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?
Tech suits are like steroids. It's always easier to buy a time than work for it.
"How much for a 46.00 100y freestyle, please? What do you mean it's not for sale? I have to train hard for weeks on end, improving my technique, driving myself to the edge of exhaustion day after day? I have to kick? I thought I could just buy a suit and that's the end of it. Hmm, that sucks."
Yeah, buy a time. Gimme a break. :rolleyes:
And your comment proves you're clueless about the affects of steroids too. Steroids don't _give_ you more muscle mass, they just enhance the bodies ability to build more muscle mass, faster. The actual work still needs to be done. Injecting steroids and sitting on your butt on the couch will _not_ increase your muscle mass, neither will buying a tech suit and never swimming a single lap make you a faster swimmer.
Tech suits are like steroids. It's always easier to buy a time than work for it.
"How much for a 46.00 100y freestyle, please? What do you mean it's not for sale? I have to train hard for weeks on end, improving my technique, driving myself to the edge of exhaustion day after day? I have to kick? I thought I could just buy a suit and that's the end of it. Hmm, that sucks."
Yeah, buy a time. Gimme a break. :rolleyes:
And your comment proves you're clueless about the affects of steroids too. Steroids don't _give_ you more muscle mass, they just enhance the bodies ability to build more muscle mass, faster. The actual work still needs to be done. Injecting steroids and sitting on your butt on the couch will _not_ increase your muscle mass, neither will buying a tech suit and never swimming a single lap make you a faster swimmer.
