oscillating deformations of subcutaneous adipose tissue when swimming at higher speed

Originally posted by knelson After reading some of the stuff on the site Ande originally linked, I'm now wondering whether I should wear a leg suit for my distance events at Nationals. Any opinions? I've never worn a "speed suit" before but just got a Speedo Legskin. Some of the articles mention that once the suits get waterlogged they could actually slow you down. Would I be better off with a standard suit for the 500 and 1650 frees? I had wondered the same thing about wearing my TYR Aquapel (long legs, no arms) for my distance events. Ande suggested that I simply try it out, so I did. I swam for a triathlon team (It was an odd distance, 750), but I absolutely loved it! I haven't competed very much since college, and I'm certainly not working out as much now as I used to, but my 500 split was a 5:26, only a hair off of my best 500 time from my college days. I also wore my Aquapel for my 500 in a very small intersquad meet last week and went a 5:24. I'm definitely sold on the suits and plan on wearing mine at Nationals. That's just my experience. Hope it helps! Kristi

Originally posted by knelson After reading some of the stuff on the site Ande originally linked, I'm now wondering whether I should wear a leg suit for my distance events at Nationals. Any opinions? I've never worn a "speed suit" before but just got a Speedo Legskin. Some of the articles mention that once the suits get waterlogged they could actually slow you down. Would I be better off with a standard suit for the 500 and 1650 frees? I had wondered the same thing about wearing my TYR Aquapel (long legs, no arms) for my distance events. Ande suggested that I simply try it out, so I did. I swam for a triathlon team (It was an odd distance, 750), but I absolutely loved it! I haven't competed very much since college, and I'm certainly not working out as much now as I used to, but my 500 split was a 5:26, only a hair off of my best 500 time from my college days. I also wore my Aquapel for my 500 in a very small intersquad meet last week and went a 5:24. I'm definitely sold on the suits and plan on wearing mine at Nationals. That's just my experience. Hope it helps! Kristi