Sorry T.J but I totally disagree...suit technology plays a significant part in how fast we are seeing people race "in season" and my guess is that it probably has more of an effect than 9/100ths.
So, I've been mulling this over for a day or two now. I will just have to disagree with you Paul. I don't think that a suit can cut the drag along a swimmer's body significantly (as opposed to a shaved, brief-wearing swimmer) enough to see those sort of results. I believe there is a mental aspect to wearing that suit that may result in that kind of difference, but then it is not technically the suit making the difference. I could be convinced otherwise, but only by some sort of valid research. I think there is no research out there to support suit manufacturers' claims though, because the research didn't provide the results they had hoped for. I think these claims are more about how many suits Speedo can sell. Again, I am more than happy to admit I'm wrong if proven so. I would really love to see the research that was alluded to earlier in this thread.
Sorry T.J but I totally disagree...suit technology plays a significant part in how fast we are seeing people race "in season" and my guess is that it probably has more of an effect than 9/100ths.
So, I've been mulling this over for a day or two now. I will just have to disagree with you Paul. I don't think that a suit can cut the drag along a swimmer's body significantly (as opposed to a shaved, brief-wearing swimmer) enough to see those sort of results. I believe there is a mental aspect to wearing that suit that may result in that kind of difference, but then it is not technically the suit making the difference. I could be convinced otherwise, but only by some sort of valid research. I think there is no research out there to support suit manufacturers' claims though, because the research didn't provide the results they had hoped for. I think these claims are more about how many suits Speedo can sell. Again, I am more than happy to admit I'm wrong if proven so. I would really love to see the research that was alluded to earlier in this thread.
