So lets start a discussion here, how much do you think the type of goggles affect speed?
Speedo has that new 3 piece system where the new goggles, some call them "space goggles", are incorporated in improving the swimmer's speed. www.goggleblog.com/.../Speedo-Fastskin-3-event.jpg
Most swimmers in my area have the vanquishers. As the years progress and older swimmers give new swimmers advise, I have heard things like: cut the bands of your racing set of goggles really short (to get rid of the extra weight and drag), and always put the goggles on before your swim cap (its supposedly more aerodynamic).
I've also heard that you want to get the most low profile goggles possible.
So what do you think? Do you have any preferences with your goggles that have given you perhaps a .05 second cut? Or do you think this all may be a placebo affect?
placebo effect, unless you are wearing a scuba diving mask.Ditto that. I do have some preferred racing goggles Speedo Speed Socket mirrored (www.swimoutlet.com/.../2929.htm) that I do think are low profile and they have great mirroring for the AZ sun, but I doubt they add much over my Vanquisher workout goggles.
Now, were I a pro and my income depended upon swimming, I'd probably go for every extra, legal benefit I perceived I could get.
placebo effect, unless you are wearing a scuba diving mask.Ditto that. I do have some preferred racing goggles Speedo Speed Socket mirrored (www.swimoutlet.com/.../2929.htm) that I do think are low profile and they have great mirroring for the AZ sun, but I doubt they add much over my Vanquisher workout goggles.
Now, were I a pro and my income depended upon swimming, I'd probably go for every extra, legal benefit I perceived I could get.
