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.
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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
At the level most USMS swimmers swim (including me, definitely): NO. :2cents:
Do you speak or know most USMS swimmers? NO. What difference does it make how one swims in regards to whether they purchase a suit? It is entirely a personal decision and I know plenty of swimmers who aren't at the very top of USMS who have the suits. Give it a rest already with your almost two year rant against the suits. If you don't like them, don't wear them but enough already with the endless griping about them. It's extra mcdumb now.
Do you know most USMS swimmers?Yes!
And I encourage all of you to support our USMS corporate partners and go out and buy yourselves all sorts of swimwear for Christmas! Be it tech suits or practice wear. And feel free to get something for me, too!
Where are the Christmas Smilies when you need them???:angel:
Yes!
And I encourage all of you to support our USMS corporate partners and go out and buy yourselves all sorts of swimwear for Christmas! Be it tech suits or practice wear. And feel free to get something for me, too!
Where are the Christmas Smilies when you need them???:angel:
:turkey: Well, Rob, would Thanksgiving do? :D
There are many fast suits on the market and if you want to optimize your performance at a meet you should wear one.Probably the most cost effective is the Yingfa and they are definitely fast suits.The question is:are the new Speedo and TYR suits faster and if so are they worth the extra expense to YOU.
I expect they may be slightly faster,plus there is the psychological advantage of knowing you have "the fastest suit."(Or alternatively the disadvantage of thinking the other swimmer has a faster suit.)
I currently like the B-70 Jammer more than the Speedo because it is lighter and I hope they come out with a long jammer soon.
The question is:are the new Speedo and TYR suits faster and if so are they worth the extra expense to YOU.
Exactly. It's a personal decision that should have nothing to do with where one falls in the event rankings. Other sports have gear. I see runners of every level with expensive gamins and tris with their fancy bikes. Adults tend to spend $$$ on hobbies they are passionate about.
There are many fast suits on the market and if you want to optimize your performance at a meet you should wear one.Probably the most cost effective is the Yingfa and they are definitely fast suits.The question is:are the new Speedo and TYR suits faster and if so are they worth the extra expense to YOU.
:applaud: That was exactly what I expressed earlier as my opinion (:2cents:). And, King Frog, I agree with your opinion. After all, these are discussion forums and we should all have an opportunity to express our opinions as we wish. Thank you for expressing yours! :D
Is it really worth $395 to possibly gain a 10th of a second or do they guarantee a time gain? Just wondering.
it's surprising to me that there's such a price gap between the
$395 JAMMER FASTSKIN3 SUPER ELITE HIGH WAISTED and the
$260 JAMMER FASTSKIN3 SUPER ELITE
