With two new hydrodynamic race suits coming out (Speedo's Fast Skin II and TYR's Aqua Shift), do you plan on wearing either for a future championship meet? Which do you think you'll choose? Is there anyone considering combing the two (sleeveless Fast Skin II with TYR's Aqua Bands)?
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Originally posted by craiglll@yahoo.com
I thought that the suits were to help you flow through the water. Any floating that comes from them should be accidental, maybe.
Right the suits are designed to flow through the water better. Some areas are smoother than skin/channel water while other areas are designed to catch/create more drag than skin. Thus giving you better gliding & pulling areas.
The added buoyancy should be accidental. But if something adds buoyancy it's supposed to be illegal. Thus my problem with the suits. But maybe it's just me (I don't float) that gains buoyancy when wearing such a suit.
Originally posted by craiglll@yahoo.com
I thought that the suits were to help you flow through the water. Any floating that comes from them should be accidental, maybe.
Right the suits are designed to flow through the water better. Some areas are smoother than skin/channel water while other areas are designed to catch/create more drag than skin. Thus giving you better gliding & pulling areas.
The added buoyancy should be accidental. But if something adds buoyancy it's supposed to be illegal. Thus my problem with the suits. But maybe it's just me (I don't float) that gains buoyancy when wearing such a suit.
