why do they put the zippers on the back of surfers’ wet suits?
Friday, January 29th, 2010 at
11:18 am
good points. everyone so got a thumbs up.
. . .everyone so far. . .
thanks for the complent Don. i'm not incapable of missing a no-brainer here and there.
Because you paddle on your front so it prevents abrasion and breakage of the zip and it's more comfortable, plus it provides more freedom.
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so they are not laying on the zipper on the board and getting a rash.
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Because you paddle on your front so it prevents abrasion and breakage of the zip and it’s more comfortable, plus it provides more freedom.
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More people have chest hair than back hair.
Less likely to get caught up in the zipper.
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Our chest would rip open if it was on the front. A zipper doesn’t make a good rash guard.
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because it scrapes at ur skin
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I am curious why you even had to ask the question in the first place. You are obviously smarter than average.
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Buttons are too clumsy.
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