Problems with Fastskin3?

RE: Problems with Fastskin3?

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RE: Problems with Fastskin3?

knelson — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:20:13 GMT

I get the feeling - and this is strictly conjecture on my part - but I get the feeling that Speedo's marketing & sales division drove the decisions surrounding this suit, rushing the suit onto market without due considerations for the technical details. I think you're probably right. I sort of forget when the LZR was introduced, but my recollection is that it was not readily available before Trials in 2008. In fact I think Speedo had loaner suits available for those who couldn't get one before Trails (which was nearly everyone other than Speedo sponsored athletes). This time around it seems like Speedo was intent on cashing in well before Trials started and it seems like they may have rushed the product to market before it was ready.

RE: Problems with Fastskin3?

AquaTerraCoach — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:21:51 GMT

I'm not sure you can really trust the opinions of athletes who are represented by other manufacturers, but it does seem like the new Speedo suits haven't gotten many positive reviews. Having the suit all but disintegrate on one of America's premier Olympic hopefuls AND having it be more or less the focal topic of the post-swim interview is a major PR disaster for Speedo. Adrian was wearing a TOWEL on the podium! The Olympics are only 3 months away!! Not good. I get the feeling - and this is strictly conjecture on my part - but I get the feeling that Speedo's marketing & sales division drove the decisions surrounding this suit, rushing the suit onto market without due considerations for the technical details. This is how it smells to me. I'd be very interested to see the internal e-mails that must've have been flying around in the company's system. This is a very sad chapter for a great company, and I can only hope that they learn from their very expensive mistakes and make the changes necessary to put the swimmers and the sport first, instead of BS stock market phantoms. My $0.02 Brian

RE: Problems with Fastskin3?

orca1946 — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:27:32 GMT

OPPS! Too early without proper testing will cost them in the long run!

RE: Problems with Fastskin3?

knelson — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:27:48 GMT

Story from the Sydney Morning Herald about dissatisfaction with the suits: www.smh.com.au/.../swimmers-follow-suit-to-reject-new-speedo-design-20120328-1vypx.html I'm not sure you can really trust the opinions of athletes who are represented by other manufacturers, but it does seem like the new Speedo suits haven't gotten many positive reviews.

RE: Problems with Fastskin3?

Former Member — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 15:52:22 GMT

There have also been some rumblings from the Australians about being unhappy with the new suits. No one will say too much because Speedo is a major sponsor of their national team, but the Sydney Morning Herald had an article on that during their Trials.

RE: Problems with Fastskin3?

knelson — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:10:19 GMT

The suits are a complete bust. From what I hear virtually no college teams wore them for their taper meets.

RE: Problems with Fastskin3?

tjrpatt — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 11:46:02 GMT

I will stick with the TYR suits for racing. Way too much to spend on a suit that might rip. We all can't pull off a suit rip like elite swimmers such as Adrian.

RE: Problems with Fastskin3?

debaru — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 11:15:53 GMT

Nathan Adrian's FS3 ripped open on the starting blocks. :afraid::afraid::afraid: www.youtube.com/watch Makes you wonder if these new suits really provide any kind of advantage, if a swimmer can experience a "wardrobe malfunction" off the block, and still swim a meet record. I'm sure Nathan was catching a bit of water where the suit ripped, which didn't seem to slow him down.

RE: Problems with Fastskin3?

Elaine Krugman — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 04:12:04 GMT

Nathan Adrian's FS3 ripped open on the starting blocks. :afraid::afraid::afraid: www.youtube.com/watch You forgot to add this: :mooning: :bolt:

RE: Problems with Fastskin3?

Debugger — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 03:38:51 GMT

Nathan Adrian's FS3 ripped open on the starting blocks. :afraid::afraid::afraid: www.youtube.com/watch

RE: Problems with Fastskin3?

AquaTerraCoach — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:17:02 GMT

It's good that they are looking into it fast. Are they willing to replace older suits that were made before the date of found defect? That is what I understand. If you have a problem, STOP wearing the suit immediately & get a hold of either the swim shop where you purchased the suit (best option) or contact Speedo directly. Take care, Brian

RE: Problems with Fastskin3?

orca1946 — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:27:30 GMT

It's good that they are looking into it fast. Are they willing to replace older suits that were made before the date of found defect?

RE: Problems with Fastskin3?

Former Member — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:01:22 GMT

didn't hear about the problem, however, definitely think this suit is an overkill for majority of swimmers. You will more than likely have better results by doing something different in the pool than by buying an expensive and futuristic looking suit. Here are some tips how you can get the same effect that Fastskin3 gives you for free.

RE: Problems with Fastskin3?

The Fortress — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:33:21 GMT

OK, so here's the scoop: Apparently there have been some ISOLATED instances of ripping or failure of the shoulder straps of the women's Fastskin3 suits (both open-back and closed-back). This has been an issue with the first batch of production suits, distributed to suppliers PRIOR to Feb 8th. Evidently somebody somewhere along the line missed a step in the sewing instruction manual or something; Speedo has been aggressive in reacting to this development (as you can well imagine). They claim they have corrected whatever it was in the production process so that there should be no further issues, and have been - by all accounts I am aware of - magnanimous in their handling of damaged suits, giving high priority to getting a new suit in hand to any swimmers who have experienced issues. So, the take-away is, if you have gotten one of the early suits, be careful. If you have any problems, contact Speedo or your supplier and they should get it replaced for you asap. If you're thinking about getting one, you should be confident that there will be no problems with the workmanship from here on out. Take care, Brian I know someone this happened to. I ordered an FS3 awhile ago, and just sent it back. I'm pondering whether to reorder this suit or another LZR Elite. I would prefer the closed back one but they seem nearly impossible to get into!

RE: Problems with Fastskin3?

AquaTerraCoach — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:29:08 GMT

RE: Problems with Fastskin3?

jaadams1 — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:00:09 GMT

Has anybody else heard about problems with the new Speedo Fastskin3 How about TOO MUCH $$$$ :afraid: