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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This is a strange statement as I don't know any bike races that are 100 yards or meters. Most sprint tris are at least 15 miles, many more than that. I promise you riding a carbon bike versus a steel bike will make your time vastly better so don't go telling me that what is good for the goose isn't good for the gander.
Then get rid of caps too...plus goggles...they help one cut through the water faster too.
My point was that there is quite a significant advantage For Mr. Tech Suit verses Joe Speedo. I would say a bigger advantage than cycling with a $1000 bike verses a $500 bike, or $15 in swimming accoutre. I would hazzard a guess and say that it is the most significant advantage due to something you can buy in modern swimming history. (Please no more goggle lectures)
"Questionably legal?" Is that like questionably pregnant? They are legal, period. Until they aren't.
I figure if I keep repeating it enough then it will become part of the lexicon.
And, please, please, don't scare me with another questionable pregnancy. You brought back memories I had hidden away.
This is a strange statement as I don't know any bike races that are 100 yards or meters. Most sprint tris are at least 15 miles, many more than that. I promise you riding a carbon bike versus a steel bike will make your time vastly better so don't go telling me that what is good for the goose isn't good for the gander.
Then get rid of caps too...plus goggles...they help one cut through the water faster too.
My point was that there is quite a significant advantage For Mr. Tech Suit verses Joe Speedo. I would say a bigger advantage than cycling with a $1000 bike verses a $500 bike, or $15 in swimming accoutre. I would hazzard a guess and say that it is the most significant advantage due to something you can buy in modern swimming history. (Please no more goggle lectures)
"Questionably legal?" Is that like questionably pregnant? They are legal, period. Until they aren't.
I figure if I keep repeating it enough then it will become part of the lexicon.
And, please, please, don't scare me with another questionable pregnancy. You brought back memories I had hidden away.
