I am just back from the SPMA meet where all the top finisher were wearing the latest generation tech suits,mostly B-70s(or were named Jeff Commings.)I have here to for been in favor of the suits,but now I am not so sure.First,they eliminate the old bench marks.I went my fastest 100m BR in 5 yr in my LZR,but it was only .3 sec faster than I did untapered 5 wk earlier in my first swim in the LZR.So was my swim good or not,I'm not sure.Also,instead of focusing on technique or pace I found myself ruminating over aspects of the suits,how many more swims did the suit have,is it the right size,was the reason I didn't get better results from my B-70 because it was too big?etc.The B-70 has somewhat mitigated the "too expensive,not durable" problem,but for how long.
Lets say a company comes up with a suit that is much faster,say 4 sec/100.Further that it is very expensive(say $1000) lasts 4 swims and is very hard to make so that quantities are always limited and the fastest way to get one is to bid up to $3000 on ebay. Now lets say your nemesis has one,or that getting one is your best chance to get TT or AA or a ZR or WR,or that your child is close to making JO cuts,or finally beating his/her nemesis etc. Is it worth it and where does it stop?
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Yup that $500 swimsuit makes a big dent in demand for $1000/sq.ft real estate in San Francisco. Keep dreaming.
Hey Hofffman
The mortgage payment on my condo here in S.F. was $3000 per month or 1/6 the cost of a tech suit.
As the old saying goes "$500 here, $500 there -and pretty soon it all adds up to a pretty big chunk of change".
Also, with mortgage payments, I've got a long term investment. However with a tech suit, all you have to show for your money after a year of use is just an expensive mop.
And with its waterproof characteristics, it may not be any good for that either.
Dolphin 2
Yup that $500 swimsuit makes a big dent in demand for $1000/sq.ft real estate in San Francisco. Keep dreaming.
Hey Hofffman
The mortgage payment on my condo here in S.F. was $3000 per month or 1/6 the cost of a tech suit.
As the old saying goes "$500 here, $500 there -and pretty soon it all adds up to a pretty big chunk of change".
Also, with mortgage payments, I've got a long term investment. However with a tech suit, all you have to show for your money after a year of use is just an expensive mop.
And with its waterproof characteristics, it may not be any good for that either.
Dolphin 2
