From the Today Show
Matt Lauer:
>>> we are just 240 days away from the opening ceremony of the 2012 london olympics. usa swimmers, ryan phelps, ryan lochte and katie franklin, natalie. you're unveiling something newell' be seeing in competition, i don't normally say could you please take your jacket off but would you please? what is this we're going to see?
>> this is the new speedo fs3 and this is the cap that goes with it, the and the goggles that go with it, i will show you.
>> why is this new and revolutionary?
>> because this is the first time it's a three-piece system that everything goes together so you buy it, the buy the cap, the goggles, the suit and makes you more hydrodynamic and it has a body stability web which compresses you.
>> we're going to see more of it and talk to you about where you guys are in training as you prepare for london, but first these messages and your local news.
video.today.msnbc.msn.com/.../45491232
Speedo has a preorder countdown on their site
www.speedousa.com/.../index.jsp
wonder how much better the suit is and what the improvements are?
Speedo unveils FASTSKIN3
Win a Speedo Fastskin3 experience - YouTube
Win a Speedo Fastskin3 experience - YouTube
Okay, here is my .02 and I won't hold back.
This is the biggest turd of a marketing program I've ever seen. I mean really....a system?! How freaking gullible do you think people are (actually, don't answer that)?
1. You have 4 Olympians featured in your new suit and what color are they in? Freakin' Eskimo colors looking like they are going to the WINTER games. What happened to the ole' Red, White and Blue?! Even if it isn't the actually games suit....come on man! (insert voices of guys from ESPN NFL coverage).
2. Those goggles....hideous, need I say more.
3. Cap....wow, its a cap, you wear it on your head.
No wonder Speedo is struggling....you just wasted how many millions on this turd?
TYR, Arena, anyone.....the door is wide open.
Hey, Lump, didn't you used to work for Speedo??? :D :bolt:
Yeah, that was my reaction to the goggles. Cap looks ridiculously expensive as well. I did just pre-order the closed back suit though, and was able to use my 20% USMS discount.
Where have I been? How could I have overlooked this thread? Don't answer that, answer these:
1. What style and size did you order? How do the sizes relate to say, the Speedo LZR Elite? That whole side-up for the closed back is so weird. I can see some really undignified over-the-head styles to come....
2. Did you order one of everything? Including cap, hair net thing, and goggles? ==>oops, I see you did not.
3. Do you have to prepay, even with the USMS discount? Do they charge you right away? Being totally paranoid (or rather, simply the business that I am in), i'd hate to pay several hundred dollars, and, as unlikely as it may be, Speedo files Chapter 7 before my suit comes.
4. What is the ETA your suit arrival? If I order now, and it won't come in time for my Jan meet, then there is no reason for me to pre-order at this time.
Reading more about the suit it seems it has the corset system that they had in the original LZR.I actually think that was a good thing for Masters(or for me anyway) as it made it easier to keep streamlined while tired.It does seem very close to cheating however, as is is practically a suit within a suit.
Where have I been? How could I have overlooked this thread? Don't answer that, answer these:
1. What style and size did you order? How do the sizes relate to say, the Speedo LZR Elite? That whole side-up for the closed back is so weird. I can see some really undignified over-the-head styles to come....
2. Did you order one of everything? Including cap, hair net thing, and goggles? ==>oops, I see you did not.
3. Do you have to prepay, even with the USMS discount? Do they charge you right away? Being totally paranoid (or rather, simply the business that I am in), i'd hate to pay several hundred dollars, and, as unlikely as it may be, Speedo files Chapter 7 before my suit comes.
4. What is the ETA your suit arrival? If I order now, and it won't come in time for my Jan meet, then there is no reason for me to pre-order at this time.
1. I ordered the closed back suit in size SR5. I had to measure according to the sizing chart. I've been wearing a 26 in the LZR Elite, which I think runs slightly smaller than the previous generation Speedo Pro. Though, as you know, it stretches out really quickly. I needed a new suit anyway, so I opted to spend slightly more on this suit rather than purchase the older model. I'm not looking forward to wedging myself into it.
3. I was charged right away.
4. ETA is just "Jan. 2012." Since I don't have any imminent meets, I did not inquire further.
Hey, Lump, didn't you used to work for Speedo??? :D :bolt:
Yup. Generally I like their products, but will call a spade a spade. I also think its too bad that we can get an American company outfit our own Olympic team.
Olympic swimmers break down the Speedo FASTSKIN3
Evolution of the Competitive Suit
Should be called "Evolution Of The Opening Can Of Worms". :worms:
Here's my simple and practical solution:
Start at slide #18 and click back to #3. According to the caption, that's when the philosophy was to minimize the role of the suit.
That would get the can sealed up again!!! :agree:
CD
Olympic swimmers break down the Speedo FASTSKIN3
Evolution of the Competitive Suit
I would like to see a comment on the suit (not to mention the ridiculous goggles) from an elite athlete not sponsored by Speedo (aka the evil empire forums.usms.org/.../bitching.gif ).
Is it really worth $395 to possibly gain a 10th of a second or do they guarantee a time gain? Just wondering.
At the level most USMS swimmers swim (including me, definitely): NO. :2cents:
If you are a world record-level swimmer like King Frog and Fort: YES (If you have the money in the budget). :2cents:
A good compromise for us not-so-swift USMS sprinters and those of us on a budget: Your Yingfa suits. :applaud: After all, the price of my Yingfa was no more than my Speedo Endurance suit on sale. :D
