Yes I believe the best way to speed is to put the laps in( quallity laps and technique)
I will be doing IM and Backstroke too and felt the Hi-Neck Legskins(farmer johns) would allow leg movement/feeling and gain the positive effects of less drag on the torso.
I want to play on a level playing field.
On the subject of which type of suit to wear for various strokes, I just ran across this link regarding the efficacy of the new suits and materials:
www-rohan.sdsu.edu/.../table.htm
It seems that others are echoing my opinion that swimming is now becoming a “mechanized” sport rather than an athletic activity.
As I’ve stated in my previous post on this thread, the traditional brief or “racer” is the best suit for anything in the water. Looking back to the old days on my high school swim team, I always remember that the real advantage was being able get to the pool on a regular basis and accumulate as many laps as possible.
Happy Swimming!
Dolphin 2
Sure!
We should have a bonus race for each meet where the equipment used would be selected by your competition of fellow swimmers... would be interesting. We could call it the grab bag event.
