I am looking at TYR's Aquablade with the "tripwires" that create drag to remove different kinds of drags. Fastskin II's which strategically place dimples to redirect eddies and flow, Arena's Powerskin with the light and slippery, water-resistant, superhero fabric and one or two other brands.
The statistics stating that the most gold medal winners wore Speedo fastskins doesn't hold water. (get it? Pun intended.) If Speedo paid Phelps 100 million dollars to wear a dead cow around his neck and swim, he would have. And if they paid him 100 million more he would have won too.
USMS has an article saying speedsuits are primarily psychological.
Are any of you satisfied with your speedsuits? Have you tried several brands? What's your take?
Right now I have been very happy with TYR's quality over that off Speedo. I am wearing a TYR fusion and it feels fast and is extremely durable. now wear TYR suits but Speedo gogles
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I remember very clearly at the US Olympic trials the best swimmers got the latest and best swimming gear.
The TYR was fast, but tore easily.
Since these are not free to us, I would go with the Speedo Fastskin II's. My Fastskin has lasted two years of competition with zero wear yet. :D
As to your question, there have been several other studies showing these suits are faster than the older competition lycra suits. I know several older gentlemen, like Frank Pieme, who swears by the full body suits. No way arround it, he is old and his skin is loose. The suit keeps it all tight!
I remember very clearly at the US Olympic trials the best swimmers got the latest and best swimming gear.
The TYR was fast, but tore easily.
Since these are not free to us, I would go with the Speedo Fastskin II's. My Fastskin has lasted two years of competition with zero wear yet. :D
As to your question, there have been several other studies showing these suits are faster than the older competition lycra suits. I know several older gentlemen, like Frank Pieme, who swears by the full body suits. No way arround it, he is old and his skin is loose. The suit keeps it all tight!
