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?
Paul, is this the Tracer Light? I'd certainly like to hear impressions from people who can compare it to the B70. To be honest, every Tyr suit I've bought has never seemed quite right, just always something off about the fit for me. Admittedly, I've never tried one of their full body suits.
Patrick, this is a next generation version of they're Tracer suits...not yet out on their website and I'm not sure if they will be relaesed by nationals.
Also, don't worry to much about that 25 swim issue with you're B70...I know of others that (just like FS Pro's) have gotten a lot more mileage out of them than other folks. Unlike the the Pro's I don't see the same water-logged problems occuring with the B70 and think it will be more an issue of holes/seam failure/sloppy fit that causes them to get "retired".
Paul, is this the Tracer Light? I'd certainly like to hear impressions from people who can compare it to the B70. To be honest, every Tyr suit I've bought has never seemed quite right, just always something off about the fit for me. Admittedly, I've never tried one of their full body suits.
Patrick, this is a next generation version of they're Tracer suits...not yet out on their website and I'm not sure if they will be relaesed by nationals.
Also, don't worry to much about that 25 swim issue with you're B70...I know of others that (just like FS Pro's) have gotten a lot more mileage out of them than other folks. Unlike the the Pro's I don't see the same water-logged problems occuring with the B70 and think it will be more an issue of holes/seam failure/sloppy fit that causes them to get "retired".