Take a look at the press release posted on swiminfo.com: www.swiminfo.com/.../6949.asp
Here's a quote that bothers me:
By strategically increasing the surface area, TYR has increased his/her ability to pull without increasing any resistance through the recovery. Just think of it as ascending an aquatic ladder.
Should these be allowed? I would guess that they are o.k. as far as current rules read, but I don't like it. I think these sleeves amount to an aid, sort of like wearing paddles. I guess the question is: what constitutes a swimsuit? Obviously caps are o.k., so you can't argue that it must be one piece.
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In the USA Swimming test they state that "Nine elite-level swimmers (5 male, 4 female) participated in this investigation seeking to determine possible buoyancy and drag differences in FastskinTM and standard swimsuits."
The concluded tha the fast skins did reduce drag. Here is my question - were the "test subjects" shaved or unshaved? That is the only variable I did not see them account for.
Does anybody know?
Thanks,
Michael
In the USA Swimming test they state that "Nine elite-level swimmers (5 male, 4 female) participated in this investigation seeking to determine possible buoyancy and drag differences in FastskinTM and standard swimsuits."
The concluded tha the fast skins did reduce drag. Here is my question - were the "test subjects" shaved or unshaved? That is the only variable I did not see them account for.
Does anybody know?
Thanks,
Michael
