the next generation of speedo high tech suits is being released very soon. I don't know how it can be better than the fs II. I think its just a way for speedo to make more money.
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I hope the price of the fs 2 goes down becasue of the new suit.
I am not a big fan of how the new suits look
I agree and disagree... The solid black looks pretty slick, but at the same time, they look like mini-wetsuits. I do need new legs this spring, but am not sure about splurging for this suit yet.
Allright, just who is this Nathan fellow with his top secret knowledge of Speedo suit marketing and sales? Identify yourself young man!
Anyhow, hopefully this will reduce the price of the FSII and make them a little more attractive to USMS swimmers like myself.
Its Nathan Jendrick, the guy that does deck pass. His wife is Megan Jendrick and she is sponsored by speedo.
Thank you sir :)
I wouldn't call it "Top Secret," it's just what I've heard. I had just said I didn't want to say too much, because I don't want to mislead anyone. I've just heard in passing that this is a new suit technology, but there's supposedly a new Olympic suit, too. Again, I don't know how accurate that is, but if it's true, I suppose it's exciting for the "industry" of swimming.
Actually Speedo (and other manufacturers) must now release their material well in advance of the Olympics because of new FINA guidelines... while this is probably not the suit that you'll see in Beijing, I would believe that the idea of lighter and faster is what we shall see. But man, this Nathan guy has all the secrets :)
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The new suit is very well timed for worlds. Don't the "Olympic" suits usually come out right before trials?
As for the TYR arm bands, the athletes are most certainly given the suits for free. I know Speedo gives away tons of their most recent technical suit at trials, even to athletes that they are not sponsoring. (Correct me if I am wrong)
I wonder if these suits will be solid for the elites? Anyone? Nathan?
The new suit is very well timed for worlds. Don't the "Olympic" suits usually come out right before trials?
As for the TYR arm bands, the athletes are most certainly given the suits for free. I know Speedo gives away tons of their most recent technical suit at trials, even to athletes that they are not sponsoring. (Correct me if I am wrong)
Actually the swimmers I was talking about were USMS swimmers who purchased the TYR Aqua Shift with the bands in early spring 2004 when they were introduced to the market and before the FINA decison to ban them. The suit was expensive and you could still use the turbo but you were stuck with the arm bands. I guess you could still use them in practice but they have became illegal in competition.
