Blue Seventy Nero Comp sizing

RE: Blue Seventy Nero Comp sizing

ande — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:59:16 GMT

probably a 28 I'm 6'3" 215 ish & wear a 30 fyi www.usms.org/.../showthread.php Hello guys, I can't try it on before I buy and need to decide. I am 6'11"(186cm) 183lbs (83kg) 40 chest (102cm) 35 waist (89cm) about to buy lon leg version, which size should I go, M26 or M28?? Cheers Matt

RE: Blue Seventy Nero Comp sizing

Former Member — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:16:56 GMT

Hello guys, I can't try it on before I buy and need to decide. I am 6'11"(186cm) 183lbs (83kg) 40 chest (102cm) 35 waist (89cm) about to buy lon leg version, which size should I go, M26 or M28?? Cheers Matt

RE: Blue Seventy Nero Comp sizing

Former Member — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:03:18 GMT

Jim, I am 6'3" and around 95kg (205lb?). The suit I have now is a 32". I ordered and tryed on a 30" but the ankles were too tight to alow the suit to go far enough up my legs and therefore couldnt get it over my shoulders properly. Also i have a big chest so the suit wouldn't zip up. What about gaffer tape around my neck? would this be legal?:) For your info I was watching some Italian swim meet on TV end of last year and one guy had a length of what we call duct tape in the UK across the top of his suit. Duct tape is grey about 2-3 inches wide.

RE: Blue Seventy Nero Comp sizing

jim thornton — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:02:32 GMT

I am 6'3" and around 95kg (205lb?). The suit I have now is a 32". That's interesting. I know one friend who wears a 32 but weighs closer to 265, and he's about your height. Patrick Brundage, who posts frequently on here, is also about your size, and I am not sure what size he wears. Have you consider ankle liposuction? Just kidding. I don't know about duct tape, but it probably would help to pull it up as close to your chin as possible. I have never worn one of these suits. I have also never shied away from posting definitively on subjects I know nothing about. \ Good luck! With advice like mine, I suspect you will need it!

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Former Member — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 08:42:13 GMT

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Former Member — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 08:57:25 GMT

Swam two events today in the b70. 1 pb on 50fly and only 1 100th off pb on 50free. Obviously pleased with the times but the swims felt awful. Gallons of water down the neck and I spent the entire time during the race worrying about this and not how I should have been swimming the race. Poor turns, poor stroke and breathing was all wrong. I need to practise some more with the suit on but taking the water on can only slow you down right?

RE: Blue Seventy Nero Comp sizing

jim thornton — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 06:40:14 GMT

dolph, what size did you get and how tall are you and how much do you weigh? i am wondering if you got a too big suit? one friend told me that unlike most of the other technical suits, the b70 works best if you are wet before the race starts. the others seem to work better if you go in with them bone dry.

RE: Blue Seventy Nero Comp sizing

Former Member — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:23:10 GMT

quite right ande. You've got to swim the race the way you know it. Thinking about the equipment during the race will badly affect the time. And yes, I will have to wear it more in training. Cheers

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Former Member — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:56:37 GMT

RE: Blue Seventy Nero Comp sizing

BillS — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:36:24 GMT

I trained in my suit last night for the first time as i'm competing on saturday. It felt brilliant underwater. I did suffer from water down the neck that people have warned about (especially on fly), but it didn't bother me too much. What did concern me was that my legs were much higher than normal, almost too high, and my kick when sprinting didn't feel as strong because I think I was kicking out of the water! Has anyone else had this feeling? maybe I just need to get used to it?! I felt the same initially about the kick, but the feeling went away pretty quickly as I got used to the suit (and probably/maybe adjusted my body position a little?) Another race pace session or two should help with that feeling. I found that the water down the neck problem was decreased by pulling the front of the suit up high under the chin. Similar to getting the legs snugged up in the crotch, gently work the body of the suit up your torso. If you leave the top of the suit below the base of the neck, it will catch water. Good luck!

RE: Blue Seventy Nero Comp sizing

ande — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:31:32 GMT

Before your meet, wear your Blue Seventy Nero Comp several times in practice to become accustomed to it, especially on fast swims for time it may feel weird when you race like water's getting in just keep swimming fast no matter what. I trained in my suit last night for the first time as i'm competing on saturday. It felt brilliant underwater. I did suffer from water down the neck that people have warned about (especially on fly), but it didn't bother me too much. What did concern me was that my legs were much higher than normal, almost too high, and my kick when sprinting didn't feel as strong because I think I was kicking out of the water! Has anyone else had this feeling? maybe I just need to get used to it?!

RE: Blue Seventy Nero Comp sizing

Former Member — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:58:17 GMT

Ok thanks alot! I have a 22 and 24 on order!:)

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Former Member — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:14:25 GMT

RE: Blue Seventy Nero Comp sizing

Former Member — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 07:56:26 GMT

I can't help with sizing - but I think the knee restriction idea is a long-standing "myth" for breaststrokers. You do lose the feel of the water on your lower legs with a full leg suit. But I think the suit is unquestionably faster for breaststrokers.

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The Fortress — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 02:52:04 GMT

hey there wondering if you could help me im interested in the b70 nero comp but im unsure of what size i should get ive seen the size guide but im a bit inbetween and wondered if you could reccommend a size for me im: 5'6" (168cm) 120lbs (54kg) 34 inch chest 28 inch waist to help a bit i have a 26 in an fs pro knee skin (but it lets water through the chest area!) also should i get a long leg or just a knee? i am an IM'er and worried that my legs will be restricted on brstroke with a long leg (theyre not with my knee) Thanks! You're pretty small, you might get in a 22. Or a 24 based on height. (I wear a 24 in a B70 and a 26 in a Pro, I'm a bit short than you.) I'm rather small in the chest area and I don't get that water flowing through problem with my B70. Most breaststrokers I know seem to really like the B70 and go faster in it than a legless suit. Might just take a bit to get used to. I prefer the long leg (fine for IMs, it seems), but I'm not a breaststroker.

RE: Blue Seventy Nero Comp sizing

elise526 — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:26:14 GMT

Thanks, Ande. Perhaps with the suit and your pointers from a couple of months ago, I can go a lifetime best. Thanks again!

RE: Blue Seventy Nero Comp sizing

ande — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 06:51:26 GMT

probably 24 or 26 Anybody have any thoughts on what size a female with the following measurements should get? Height: "5'10" Weight: 145 lbs. Waist: 27 Chest: 36 Hips: 36 I'm not sure about buying this suit as I think I would look really stupid. I understand folks that are near the top of Top Ten wearing these things, but I'm not that fast. I've only broken into the Top Ten only three times. This year I got 10th in 50 LC fly. I'm wondering if I got one of these suits I might actually have a chance to break into Top Ten in SCY, something I've never done.

RE: Blue Seventy Nero Comp sizing

elise526 — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:57:25 GMT

Anybody have any thoughts on what size a female with the following measurements should get? Height: "5'10" Weight: 145 lbs. Waist: 27 Chest: 36 Hips: 36 I'm not sure about buying this suit as I think I would look really stupid. I understand folks that are near the top of Top Ten wearing these things, but I'm not that fast. I've only broken into the Top Ten only three times. This year I got 10th in 50 LC fly. I'm wondering if I got one of these suits I might actually have a chance to break into Top Ten in SCY, something I've never done.

RE: Blue Seventy Nero Comp sizing

Muppet — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:53:53 GMT

I saw a middle-aged man at Rutgers (Colonies Zone SCM Champs) this weekend, in the 3-minute 100 free heat, going about that pace, in a b70, and another similar pace in an Xterra swimskin. ridiculous.

RE: Blue Seventy Nero Comp sizing

Former Member — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:34:01 GMT

Got my B70 nero comp kneeskin yesterday. Before I used it I decided to do some benchmarking for my starts from a block with a BR pullout to see how far I went in a practice poly suit and then come back and test with the B70 suit. Yesterday in my poly, I did six starts and my head broke the surface: Average distance: 42' (Does anyone know if that's any good?) I'll go back on Monday or Tuesday and test in the same pool with the B70 and report back. Got my B70 nero comp today. I ordered a size M26 kneeskin. Unfortunately, the company I ordered from sent me the bodyskin. Drats...begin again. And only 9 days until my meet...Hope I can get it resolved quickly enough to test it before my meet.

RE: Blue Seventy Nero Comp sizing

Former Member — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:31:33 GMT

I received my suit today. After reading how everyone chose a smaller size I opted for a 30 - it's too small! Too tight around the calfs which means I cannot pull it high enough to get rid of the space around the crotch. I did get the straps over my shoulders but no chance of zipping her up. Will have to swop it for a 32, which annoyingly they dont stock.:badday:

RE: Blue Seventy Nero Comp sizing

ande — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:49:52 GMT

I don't recommend spinning your blue seventy nero comp if you do inside out is the way to go BUT be very careful, smash it down to the bottom if any part of the suit drifts up over the upper edge your suit could be destroyed I ruined an FS 1 in a suit spinner it's better to towel dry the outside take it off turn it inside out squeeze to remove excess water then hang it up to dry keep it out of direct sunlight here's my LB schedule Saturday 11:15 # 07 50 M Butterfly 00:26.46 12:38 # 10 100 M Backstroke 00:59.10 04:55 PM # 19 200 M Individual Medley 02:19.99 Sunday 11:43 # 24 100 Butterfly 12:27 # 26 50 M Breaststroke 00:31.99 02:04 # 29 200 Backstroke 02:19.99 03:15 # 31 100 Freestyle on Saturday I'll take it off between the 100 M bk & 200 IM on sunday I might take it off between the 200 bk & 100 free Question for Deano (or anyone out there who might know). Noticing the timeline for my upcoming competition, it appears I'll have at least 3 hours between events. I don't want to sit around in the suit between events, but I also want it to be as dry as possible when I put it back on as I've heard it's easier to put on when dry. So...does using a suit spinner have any negative impact on the longevity of the suit? If not, should it be inside out when spinning or doesn't it matter? BTW, I've put my older competition suits in a spinner and didn't notice any problems. Thanks, Rich

RE: Blue Seventy Nero Comp sizing

Former Member — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:51:12 GMT

I am 6'2' - 6'2 1/2" 160 lbs - long legs - the size chart puts me between 26 and 28-- should I focus more on my weight or my height?

RE: Blue Seventy Nero Comp sizing

Former Member — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:08:17 GMT

Got my B70 nero comp today. I ordered a size M26 kneeskin. Unfortunately, the company I ordered from sent me the bodyskin. Drats...begin again. And only 9 days until my meet...Hope I can get it resolved quickly enough to test it before my meet.

RE: Blue Seventy Nero Comp sizing

Jim Clemmons — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:12:35 GMT

Question for Deano (or anyone out there who might know). Noticing the timeline for my upcoming competition, it appears I'll have at least 3 hours between events. I don't want to sit around in the suit between events, but I also want it to be as dry as possible when I put it back on as I've heard it's easier to put on when dry. So...does using a suit spinner have any negative impact on the longevity of the suit? If not, should it be inside out when spinning or doesn't it matter? BTW, I've put my older competition suits in a spinner and didn't notice any problems. Thanks, Rich Rich, I may be wrong but I don't recall a spinner at Belmont Plaza. Of course it has been 12 months since I was there last, so...