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
Originally posted by Tom Ellison
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.
I have swum with my Aquablade brief since the dawn of time (well, since 2002). I've used against "big dogs" and "little dogs." I've won more races against them than I've lost. I think for most (I empahasize MOST) masters swimmers the use of full bodysuits substitutes for weight and flexibility training, as well as extra pool training.
When I'm getting ready for a race, I don't judge my competition by the suit they are wearing. It's idiotic. The suit you wear has about 5 percent to do with the outcome of a race. Sixty percent of it is mental. The rest is from training and pool conditions.
And Tom, it's wrong to praise your Speedo 2000 for your amazing drop in time. Did you train harder? Did you lift weights? Did you tone your body? I believe you would have had an amazing drop with a different suit.
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.
I will say it one more time. I have no problem with body suits. Just don't sit on your butt for six months thinking you don't need to train because of that $200 suit in your closet. If you don't train, it won't help at all.
Originally posted by Tom Ellison
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.
I have swum with my Aquablade brief since the dawn of time (well, since 2002). I've used against "big dogs" and "little dogs." I've won more races against them than I've lost. I think for most (I empahasize MOST) masters swimmers the use of full bodysuits substitutes for weight and flexibility training, as well as extra pool training.
When I'm getting ready for a race, I don't judge my competition by the suit they are wearing. It's idiotic. The suit you wear has about 5 percent to do with the outcome of a race. Sixty percent of it is mental. The rest is from training and pool conditions.
And Tom, it's wrong to praise your Speedo 2000 for your amazing drop in time. Did you train harder? Did you lift weights? Did you tone your body? I believe you would have had an amazing drop with a different suit.
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.
I will say it one more time. I have no problem with body suits. Just don't sit on your butt for six months thinking you don't need to train because of that $200 suit in your closet. If you don't train, it won't help at all.
