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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In order to compete in a field of swimmers using Speedo 2000 racing suites a few years ago I purchased one. I discovered that it dropped 15 to 30 seconds off my 1650/1500 meter times. I did not want to shell out the dollars to buy this suit, but I wanted to remain as competitive as everyone else in my field. Trust me, they work, they reduce times and if you want to run with the big dogs…..you are going to have to step up to the plate and buy one.
Now to the question that still lingers…..Should these type racing suits be allowed? My vote is no…..it detracts from the purity of the sport and event. Keep it simple…..make a rule where all suits are made of the same fiber and fabric….then it amounts to who is the fastest and in the best shape….not who wore a factory think tank suit that was smoother then shaved skin….
I will say it one more time….I believe they reduce drag and make your times faster…..and unless you have that edge….you are giving up time.
Merry Christmas to all my friends here at USMS……
God Bless….
Tom Ellison
PS: Geek......you should wear that suit out on the Left Bank in meets....:) Hey Man....you had it going on there....:)
In order to compete in a field of swimmers using Speedo 2000 racing suites a few years ago I purchased one. I discovered that it dropped 15 to 30 seconds off my 1650/1500 meter times. I did not want to shell out the dollars to buy this suit, but I wanted to remain as competitive as everyone else in my field. Trust me, they work, they reduce times and if you want to run with the big dogs…..you are going to have to step up to the plate and buy one.
Now to the question that still lingers…..Should these type racing suits be allowed? My vote is no…..it detracts from the purity of the sport and event. Keep it simple…..make a rule where all suits are made of the same fiber and fabric….then it amounts to who is the fastest and in the best shape….not who wore a factory think tank suit that was smoother then shaved skin….
I will say it one more time….I believe they reduce drag and make your times faster…..and unless you have that edge….you are giving up time.
Merry Christmas to all my friends here at USMS……
God Bless….
Tom Ellison
PS: Geek......you should wear that suit out on the Left Bank in meets....:) Hey Man....you had it going on there....:)
