Not sure if it's the suit, the Olympic year, or a combo of both - but I do get the impression that the LZR racer is the fastest suit out there. It's not yet available, but I am sure some people will pull some strings and show up with the suit in Austin.
I think we should all agree to ban the suit from Austin and spread the word to everybody. I know it's not binding - but I think we are all "old enough" to work on the honor system.
Any thoughts ?
... I do get the impression that the LZR racer is the fastest suit out there. It's not yet available, ....
I just got a catalog in the mail today which listed all its many models. Maybe they're just huffing and when people try to order, it will be back-ordered.
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I can get behind a consumer boycott as much as the next person for a cause I believe in, but what exactly is the "cause" here? Do you think Speedo is acting unethically?
I think the value of the LZR is certainly debatable -- especially as an incremental improvement over the FSPro -- but if someone wants to buy it and it is legal, then so what? Adam Smith strikes again.
What really bothers me over the whole affair is not specific to the LZR: almost everyone accepts that there is some buoyancy to be gained from the suits, though perhaps marginal, and I think various measurements have proven it so. I'm pretty sure that's against the rules, so why did FINA approve this and other suits?
I am also vastly amused at the moral indignation that some hardcore swimmers show whenever the use of wetsuits in Open Water competition is brought up...right before they suit up with the FSPro for the "significant improvement" that they allegedly provide in competition. I'm sorry, but the minute you use these suits you lose the moral high ground against wetsuits.
In thinking about it,I am not so sure the LZR is much if any faster than other suits.Yes there have been many WRs but it is an Olympic year and none of the records have been extreme.The men's 50 and 100 Free were from 2000 and due to be broken.I am unclear if this is a natural progression or really fast suits.(Or something worse:roids:.)
Why on earth would I complain about paying an additional $550 for a suit that might improve my times from previous years? Doesn't make sense to me. I won't join the ban. In fact, I'm trying my contacts now to see if I can get my hands on one for May.
But, if that doesn't work, maybe I'll get out my old wooden skiis, my wooden tennis racket with a small sweet spot, my old steel 40 pound mountain bike, my persimmon wood drivers that don't correct for my swing and, last but not least, my wool swim suit that belonged to my grandfather. It puzzles me why swimming seems to have the most vocal opponents to change.
Go Mel! I'd like a signed photo. Hey, maybe you'll grab a coveted nomination as Hottest Masters Swimmer in that get up.
What if speedo has a table at the meet where swimmers can check out suits at the meet?
I could probably get one if I pulled strings hard enough
I'm pretty sure there are several in austin
probably won't wear one
hopefully won't need it
ande
I would rather buy gasoline for my car and jetski than spend $500 on a swimsuit.
But then again many people think bottled water is worth more than gasoline. What do I know?
