NU ORZA Pull Buoy Review

<p>Welcome to Gear Talk with our friends Annie and Brooke from <a href="https://swimrunlabs.com/">Swimrun Labs</a>.</p><p>In this installment we talk about one of our favorite topics: pull buoys! And not just any pull buoys, but the <a href="https://swimrunlabs.com/product/orza-pull-buoy/">NU Orza Swimrun Pull Buoy</a>. He had a lot of thoughts on this one and can’t wait to share them below.</p><p><strong>Gear Updates</strong></p><p>Chris and Chipper tested out the <a href="https://lowtideboyz.com/gear-reviews/ark-sports-korp-swimrun-wetsuit-review">Ark Sports KORP</a> wetsuits in open water at their first Swimrun practice of the year. They both stand by their ratings in the review but they both experienced air/water pockets in the back of the suit. They also tested out the <a href="https://lowtideboyz.com/gear-reviews/frank-paddle-carbon-fiber-swimrun-paddle-review">Frank Paddle</a> carbon fiber paddles in open water and they remained as awesome as they were in the pool. They guys switched paddles (medium-sized <a href="https://www.arksports.com/en-int/ark-blade/">Ark Sports Blades</a>) halfway through the practice and the difference was night and day. The Ark Blades felt super bendy by comparison to the Frank Paddles. This got Chris thinking that perhaps using a small Frank Paddle might be equivalent to using a larger regular paddle which could help keep the stroke rate up and keep the shoulder fatigue low. </p><p>For a full discussion on all things swim paddles, check out our Gear Talk episode “<a href="https://lowtideboyz.com/gear-reviews/paddles-for-swimrun">Paddles for Swimrun</a>” with special guest <a href="https://lowtideboyz.com/podcast/john-stevens">John Stevens</a>.     </p><p><strong>New Gear First Impressions</strong></p><p>The awesome folks at <a href="https://synergywetsuits.com/">Synergy Wetsuits</a> recently sent the crew four of their new <a href="https://synergywetsuits.com/product/mens-swimrun-wetsuit/">Swimrun Wetsuit</a> to test out. This is an entry-level suit coming in at $200 with male a