8 World Records so far at the Aussie Olympic Trials - all set by swimmers wearing the new Speedo LZRs.
How good are these suits anyway?
www.swimnews.com/.../displayStory.jhtml
more talk on the LZR; www.news.com.au/.../0,21985,23417218-14641,00.html
It's certainly proving to be an interesting year isn't it! New suit technology, all kinds of drug use talk (see the interview when 2 on Bernards competitors brought it up), and some VERY fast swimming. I'm going to be real interested to see if the time drops continue at the actual Games, my guess is the competition to just qualify is going to possibly lead to fewer records in China.
SCY...lets face it, a .6 second drop by Bernard to break a hallowed 100m free record is a bit different than a masters swimmer in the 45-49 age group trying to beat his old fart buddies in the same event...would I pay $500+ for a suit to do that now? No, but I certainly want to try one out one of these days to see whats going on.
Fort...I have a few friends that have gotten them already. Also, TYR's new suit is supposed to be out in the next 3-4 weeks and I've heard some pretty impressive things about it...but i still haven't given up on Arena yet!
more talk on the LZR; www.news.com.au/.../0,21985,23417218-14641,00.html
It's certainly proving to be an interesting year isn't it! New suit technology, all kinds of drug use talk (see the interview when 2 on Bernards competitors brought it up), and some VERY fast swimming. I'm going to be real interested to see if the time drops continue at the actual Games, my guess is the competition to just qualify is going to possibly lead to fewer records in China.
SCY...lets face it, a .6 second drop by Bernard to break a hallowed 100m free record is a bit different than a masters swimmer in the 45-49 age group trying to beat his old fart buddies in the same event...would I pay $500+ for a suit to do that now? No, but I certainly want to try one out one of these days to see whats going on.
Fort...I have a few friends that have gotten them already. Also, TYR's new suit is supposed to be out in the next 3-4 weeks and I've heard some pretty impressive things about it...but i still haven't given up on Arena yet!
