Interesting video on floswimming. Sean Hutchison at King Aquatics is having his team wear tech suits during workout: www.floswimming.org/.../84660-everyday-is-suit-day
Looks like Ande is on the cutting edge again.
You have to practice in the suits - the difference in body position is just too big. All over sudden you can take that 3r or 4th dolphin kick off the wall. Breaststroke feels totally different and the Freestyle kick does come down at a different angle.
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Also - I usually have a very even stroke count in short-course races - taking one stroke less per lap changes my turns / breathing and rythm
I've never practiced in my B70 suit ... just got it before the recent Ron Johnson meet ... but I noticed the strokes per lap difference when I raced.
I am going into full taper mode next week for the Colonies Zone meet at Rutgers and will be swimming every day in a 25m pool to focus on stroke count/turns/etc. I'll definitely suit-up for the fast portions of my swims.
The only thing that bums me out about doing so is the "25 swims" comment Dean (B70 rep) with respect to the lifecycle of the suit.
You have to practice in the suits - the difference in body position is just too big. All over sudden you can take that 3r or 4th dolphin kick off the wall. Breaststroke feels totally different and the Freestyle kick does come down at a different angle.
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Also - I usually have a very even stroke count in short-course races - taking one stroke less per lap changes my turns / breathing and rythm
I've never practiced in my B70 suit ... just got it before the recent Ron Johnson meet ... but I noticed the strokes per lap difference when I raced.
I am going into full taper mode next week for the Colonies Zone meet at Rutgers and will be swimming every day in a 25m pool to focus on stroke count/turns/etc. I'll definitely suit-up for the fast portions of my swims.
The only thing that bums me out about doing so is the "25 swims" comment Dean (B70 rep) with respect to the lifecycle of the suit.
