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From the man whose WR has been broken four times in the last two months.....
I like his attitude. He could never be a USMS swimmer. Too much whining here about everything.
Some say it is better not to shave under the suit as the hair traps air adding to buoyancy.Others say shave under the suits as hairs can stick out(not a problem I have noticed with a FS Pro.)
Since the body suit craze is really catching on in swimming, I was wondering if Speedo, Nike, Arena, etc. have any plans for developing a full body suit for horses as well? :agree:
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I’m sure that they could come up with a covering that is smoother than natural horse skin, all the hair, (and also the tail) that would reduce air drag. Just think of all the world records that could be broken if jockeys were riding horses cloaked in the same material as an LZR or Fastskin!!! :agree:
The only problem would be getting the horse to remain still (and not become aggressive) while the jockey puts the suit on it. Maybe they could give the horse a sedative, slip the suit on while it’s asleep, and when it wakes up, it’s all ready for racing. :lmao:
Happy swimming! :p
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Since the body suit craze is really catching on in swimming, I was wondering if Speedo, Nike, Arena, etc. have any plans for developing a full body suit for horses as well? :agree:
www.flickr.com/.../
I’m sure that they could come up with a covering that is smoother than natural horse skin, all the hair, (and also the tail) that would reduce air drag. Just think of all the world records that could be broken if jockeys were riding horses cloaked in the same material as an LZR or Fastskin!!! :agree:
The only problem would be getting the horse to remain still (and not become aggressive) while the jockey puts the suit on it. Maybe they could give the horse a sedative, slip the suit on while it’s asleep, and when it wakes up, it’s all ready for racing. :lmao:
Happy swimming! :p
Dolphin 2
For this concept to really work well, the suit should be one that takes both horse and rider into one aerodynamic seamless unit ............ (and since horseraces are not held in water and thus a shark-like skin would be counterproductive the outer covering would be hawk feathers.....)
And thus, the revelation of the "horse-feathers" suit.
Since the body suit craze is really catching on in swimming, I was wondering if Speedo, Nike, Arena, etc. have any plans for developing a full body suit for horses as well? :agree:
Dolphin 2
Would this be for Water Polo?:rofl:
Would this be for Water Polo?:rofl:
No. Horses aren't good at swimming so putting them (and the jockey) in the water to play polo isn't a good idea at all. :eek:
Dolphin 2
Some say it is better not to shave under the suit as the hair traps air adding to buoyancy.Others say shave under the suits as hairs can stick out(not a problem I have noticed with a FS Pro.)
This is something I'd really like to understand. The added buoyancy because of trapped air in the suit, that seems counter-intuitive. Wouldn't that ruin the hydrodynamic effect? Bubbles moving all around, etc.
I don't enjoy shaving, but I do enjoy racing fast... Would shaving enable the suit to be "closer" to the skin, making it a better fit, less slipping off the body, etc?
Does anyone have firm data regarding this? What does the suit-maker recommend?
Back to what goes into the suit vs the suit itself……..
Swimming World’s recent video interview with Ron Johnson (ex-ASU coach, Hall of Fame coach, Masters world record holder, etc, etc) is really worth watching (once you get past his heart episodes) and confirms and expands on much of what Coach Boomer said in an earlier video about the new training methods.
Ron is writing a book and is in contact with coaches world-wide. He uses very current examples of record breaking swimmers to illustrate his points. He seems very much in touch with what’s going on and gives a thoughtful analysis.
The main gist is the use of more rest in sets allowing more fast speed work, greater focus on technique and the utmost importance of the kick (more important for men than women).
Records have fallen in the 50 and 100 so far but he predicts 200 and up records will fall as more coaches use the new approach. He mentions specific swimmers that have taken their 100 speed and improved their 200s.
He believes this is a big advance over the “mileage wars” of the past where swimmers left the pool beat-up and tired.
The write-up describing the interview doesn't mention some of the most interesting stuff (and the interviewer is a bit of a pain - but Ron is great).
Thanks, Ian!
Why is kicking more important for men? Because they're taller? I'll have to read Jonathan's link.
I'm shifting more and more into the fast stuff with ample recovery mode. (Although I'm pretty exhausted after some lactate sets.) Just don't like short intervals anymore at all.
Back to what goes into the suit vs the suit itself……..
Swimming World’s recent video interview with Ron Johnson (ex-ASU coach, Hall of Fame coach, Masters world record holder, etc, etc) is really worth watching (once you get past his heart episodes) and confirms and expands on much of what Coach Boomer said in an earlier video about the new training methods.
Ron is writing a book and is in contact with coaches world-wide. He uses very current examples of record breaking swimmers to illustrate his points. He seems very much in touch with what’s going on and gives a thoughtful analysis.
The main gist is the use of more rest in sets allowing more fast speed work, greater focus on technique and the utmost importance of the kick (more important for men than women).
Records have fallen in the 50 and 100 so far but he predicts 200 and up records will fall as more coaches use the new approach. He mentions specific swimmers that have taken their 100 speed and improved their 200s.
He believes this is a big advance over the “mileage wars” of the past where swimmers left the pool beat-up and tired.
The write-up describing the interview doesn't mention some of the most interesting stuff (and the interviewer is a bit of a pain - but Ron is great).
