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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Tech suits are like steroids. It's always easier to buy a time than work for it.
Again, If you pay for a coach, pool to swim at, health club membership for weight training, cardio, pilates,etc...then you are BUYING your time. No one has said that the suits replace hard work...no one.
Once again, the suit doesn't do the swimming. If the swimmer hasn't logged the time in the pool...the time cross-training, no freaking suit will make up for lack of preparation. W
Why should men be limited to briefs? There is nothing wrong with having suits that cover the upper and lower body. You can't accept that the sport is changing and trying to progress.
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Tech suits are like steroids. It's always easier to buy a time than work for it.
Again, If you pay for a coach, pool to swim at, health club membership for weight training, cardio, pilates,etc...then you are BUYING your time. No one has said that the suits replace hard work...no one.
Once again, the suit doesn't do the swimming. If the swimmer hasn't logged the time in the pool...the time cross-training, no freaking suit will make up for lack of preparation. W
Why should men be limited to briefs? There is nothing wrong with having suits that cover the upper and lower body. You can't accept that the sport is changing and trying to progress.
