FINA are going to review current swimsuit design amid concerns that technology is influencing the sport:
news.bbc.co.uk/.../7312593.stm
Seems strange to me that the only way technical suits can be legal is if they do not offer an advantage but that the only reason for wearing one is to gain an advantage.
Does anyone out there wear a technical suit for reasons other than to help them go faster?
Reading through Wikipedia's entry on supercavitation I got the distinct impression the speed of the vessel has to be above 40m/s. It will be awhile before even Michael Phelps approaches that speed.
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Super cavitation is coming to swim design and swim technique. It will start with a new type swim cap, then to swim suits. Amazing stuff coming for sure.
The start will also change, especialy the hand entry during the dive. This is were the super cavitation will start.
Super cavitation is coming to swim design and swim technique. ...This is were the super cavitation will start.
Not sure I follow. I know what cavitation is in a pump, it's why I put an eccentric reducer (flat on top) into any horizontal pump suction lines when I'm designing a piping layout at work. That prevents cavitation, which is a Very Bad Thing in pumps and valves. What is it in swimming? Do we want it or not want it?
The bathing cap has to have a flat head attached so on entry it causes bubbles to surround the body. This helps the body travel faster while bubbles surround the body. The idea is the bubbles let the body move faster less water tension.
The hands would also have to positioned in a way that they do not go in like an arrow they have to enter in a way to create massive amounts of bubbles also.
It is theory at the momment but I have seen a mock up on this and it appears to work.
Reading through Wikipedia's entry on supercavitation I got the distinct impression the speed of the vessel has to be above 40m/s. It will be awhile before even Michael Phelps approaches that speed.
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My guess is that George is pulling our leg. After all, he has called for a flat headed swimmer in order to make it work right.
My guess is that George is pulling our leg. After all, he has called for a flat headed swimmer in order to make it work right.
Mel you figured out the flat headed swimmer thing, but I have watched a demo by a friend and the flat headed idea is a good one. I will test the two items he suggested and will report back.
This friend also suggested that the hands enter from a dive with the hands in a closed fist. This would be similar to divers diving into the water from a tower with clenched fists he thought it would produce the super cavitation bubbles.
The idea is it will make bubbles that will surround the body as you swim.
There is more to this cavitation theory if we could only incorporate it into swimming we could eliminate all competition with a single action like this www.youtube.com/watch I would truly enjoy meeting you George because I am a true fan of sarcasm. You are an entertaining fellow!
One of the theories about the Bermuda Triangle is that methane bubbles suddenly burst up from rotting seaweed on the ocean floor, and when it happens under a ship it sinks, because the gas isn't dense enough to support it. So if you dove (dived?) in with your flat head swim cap and clenched fists, you might vanish mysteriously and never be seen again...
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