Hi!
The last "fast" suit I've ever purchased was an aquablade. I know that there are a multitude of new suits out - I'm interested in the ones by TYR and Speedo. I have been out of the water for a bit and need some updating.
Can anyone offer some pros and cons about the Speedo FastskinII and TYR suits (Aquashift and Aquapel)? Price, do they fit small or large, quality - whatever you can offer!
Thanks,
S
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Sarah-
Being a fellow female swimmer, this should help out..
I have never worn a legs suit - I was/am a breaststroker and I need to feel the water with my legs. I'm sure if I did free/back/or fly ONLY, I would get the legs in a heartbeat. I wore jammers in college, it's a new feeling in breaststroke, but it's fine. I've never experienced a trapped bubble in my suit, but maybe I'm in the minority. The only bad thing with legs on a suit are the wedgies. You don't have the edge of the suit to pull down on. :D
Also, remember these suits are TIGHT. I am very tall, so the suits pull more on my shoulders than the average person. I ususally just pull the straps down so I can make it through the day.
Right now I wear a fastskin recordbreaker - just a "normal" cut of suit. I am thinking of getting a jammer next, though.
Now the bad side of these suits: the water repellant coating only lasts a few meets. And the more they are worn, touched, rubbed, etc the faster it rubs off. It still works as a suit, but it's not 100% effective, anymore.
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Former Member
Sarah-
Being a fellow female swimmer, this should help out..
I have never worn a legs suit - I was/am a breaststroker and I need to feel the water with my legs. I'm sure if I did free/back/or fly ONLY, I would get the legs in a heartbeat. I wore jammers in college, it's a new feeling in breaststroke, but it's fine. I've never experienced a trapped bubble in my suit, but maybe I'm in the minority. The only bad thing with legs on a suit are the wedgies. You don't have the edge of the suit to pull down on. :D
Also, remember these suits are TIGHT. I am very tall, so the suits pull more on my shoulders than the average person. I ususally just pull the straps down so I can make it through the day.
Right now I wear a fastskin recordbreaker - just a "normal" cut of suit. I am thinking of getting a jammer next, though.
Now the bad side of these suits: the water repellant coating only lasts a few meets. And the more they are worn, touched, rubbed, etc the faster it rubs off. It still works as a suit, but it's not 100% effective, anymore.
