Back in the day it was just a plain brief papersuit for races.
Now that I started swimming again there is a whole new breed of racing suits.
I will be swimming ***, Back, Free and IM.
I've heard the above mentioned suits are not good for *** stroke because they inhibit the kick.
I have 2 questions.....
1) What are your experiences with Jammer-Kneeskin-Bodyskin suits and what strokes go well with what suit?
2) Are racing briefs long gone?
Thanks for your input.
Former Member
Originally posted by A.K.
Are racing briefs long gone?
Nope.
Bob
That's just what I'm talking about. People go out and spend $300 on a suit they know nothing about because one person said they dropped 50 seconds on a 100, spend 20 minutes getting it on, then climb up for their first race, dive in, .... and realize they don't like the way it makes them feel in the water.
I know a couple of masters swimmers who did that recently. They saw every swimmer in the Olympics wearing Fastskins, then went out and splurged on them for a small, unimportant meet. They never had aspirations of doing more than two meets a year (locally, even) and so $400 sat in their closets. Turns out one friend of mine said he only did because it holds in the fat, though he didn't like the way his legs felt on breaststroke.
Luckily, I was able to try these suits for free when they first came out, but maybe people should ask a friend to borrow their jammers for a meet. The bodysuits are not recommended for borrowing because they are made specifically for the person who bought them.
I'm not trying to keep people from wearing Fastskins. Just make sure you know that you'll like it.
Originally posted by TheGoodSmith
Heck if Speedo made a full body suit to cover my hands, head and face, I'd wear it.
Face it... it's legalized cheating.
John Smith
Good posts.
So I take it you don't wear them because morally it is cheating?
If it is legal and everyone wears them then why not?
If I was fast enough I would drag out my old surf baggies and swim at nationals, I would duct tape the pockets of course because it is Nationals.
These are the same baggies I used to get back into swimming.
I'll wear my Aquablade brief for as long as Speedo continues to make them.
You don't have to conform to what society is wearing. If you don't like the feel of the new suits, stick with what you had before.
Jeff is right. And for that matter, outside of the pool feel free to wear your polyester leisure suit for a night out on the town--who cares what people think?
Seriously, I really like my FSII bodyskin (sleeveless), much more than the legskins. However, I didn't have to pay for it (it's a long story). It felt like there was a buoyancy effect when it was dry, but I could have imagined that. Anyway, I swam (masters) personal bests wearing it--and of course, training had nothing to do with it.
Generally people feel like they can't feel the water on the breaststroke kick if their legs are covered. If you watch the top breaststrokes (and frequently IMMers) they usually don't wear anything more than a jammer for the guys and regular suit for the women. Kaitlin Sandeno wears a full leg suit and she swims some fast IMs so ... It's all personal preference ... some guys will still wear briefs, and that's just fine, too ... if you have the cash, wear a different suit when swimming breaststroke than you do when you swim anything else ...
Originally posted by gull80
. Anyway, I swam (masters) personal bests wearing it--and of course, training had nothing to do with it.
Allright, that's it! I need to get an FSII for my next meet.
