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
This is a very funny thread. Geek, I never knew.... On another thread, Paul Smith said the average Fastskin II bodysuit only lasts, i.e., retains its water repellancy, for 3-4 meets or 10-12 swims. For $300, that seems like kind of a lot. Plus, I know swimmers who've had their bodyskins for years. Do they really only last such a short time? Personally, I think they make a difference, but not a huge difference. No substitute whatsoever for hard work.
AK: Don't use it in warm up. Put it on after. Taking it off and on during a meet ? Forget it, too much work involved with that.
This is a very funny thread. Geek, I never knew.... On another thread, Paul Smith said the average Fastskin II bodysuit only lasts, i.e., retains its water repellancy, for 3-4 meets or 10-12 swims. For $300, that seems like kind of a lot. Plus, I know swimmers who've had their bodyskins for years. Do they really only last such a short time? Personally, I think they make a difference, but not a huge difference. No substitute whatsoever for hard work.
AK: Don't use it in warm up. Put it on after. Taking it off and on during a meet ? Forget it, too much work involved with that.
