Why does MLB prohibit the use of aluminum bats or spitting on baseballs or letting players use steroids (okay - two out of three)? Why does NASCAR prohibit fuel injected engines or certain transmission gear ratios? Why does the PGA disqualify certain golf balls or regulate golf clubs? Why can't basketball players where stilts or use a trampoline? Enough is enough, when a piece of equipment can alter the record books and cheapen the physical accomplishments of every past athlete, it's time to say stop (don't you think?).
The integrity of our sport is on the line here. How about two dolphin kicks for breaststroke or how about adding another arm-stroke to the backstroke turn or allowing IM'ers to turn-over before they touch on the back to *** transition.
I'm against the LZR and any suit that enhances performance and don't think I'll be changing my mind unless they find out swimming naked can make you swim faster.
Did you hear about the Buddhist who refused Novocain during a root canal? His goal: transcend dental medication.
Coach T.
All I can tell you is this thing is a wetsuit and its going to play a major part in times for us "bigger" guys. Whereas I was going 1:15+ on the swim/tempo 100’s with my HR around 120 (2 beat kick 1st 50/6 beat 2nd), when I put the suit on I was around 1:07+ with a 2 beat kick the entire 100 and HR stayed the same....bottom line is when fatigued in a race without the suit your legs and body position are going to be lower in the water.
On the 50’s without the suit I’m going 200 pace/feel and am around 31+ with a 4 beat kick, with the suit I’m 28/29 with a 2 beat and HR the same. Fly was 33/30.
uhhh....that's not 2% that's 10%....if that differential exists with respect to the LZR, there could be chaos at Trials...
All I can tell you is this thing is a wetsuit and its going to play a major part in times for us "bigger" guys. Whereas I was going 1:15+ on the swim/tempo 100’s with my HR around 120 (2 beat kick 1st 50/6 beat 2nd), when I put the suit on I was around 1:07+ with a 2 beat kick the entire 100 and HR stayed the same....bottom line is when fatigued in a race without the suit your legs and body position are going to be lower in the water.
On the 50’s without the suit I’m going 200 pace/feel and am around 31+ with a 4 beat kick, with the suit I’m 28/29 with a 2 beat and HR the same. Fly was 33/30.
uhhh....that's not 2% that's 10%....if that differential exists with respect to the LZR, there could be chaos at Trials...
