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?
The B70 does NOT make any difference in performance whatsoever.
:LMAO:
I am currently on Day 4 of a Zpak of antibiotics. I have bronchitis and a sinus infection. I have also put in A LOT of yards this month and my usual dryland. I am completely broken down.
That being said I just got my B70 in the mail. I HAD to go to the meet today. I entered five events, swam the first 2, as I couldn't breathe very well, and went home.
Last month I swam 200 *** and went 2:fifty (my five key isn't working!). Today I went 2:39.
Last week I went 1:09 in my 100 back, today 1:06.1.
No, the suit makes no difference. Again, :LMAO: :LMAO: :LMAO: :LMAO:
The B70 does NOT make any difference in performance whatsoever.
:LMAO:
I am currently on Day 4 of a Zpak of antibiotics. I have bronchitis and a sinus infection. I have also put in A LOT of yards this month and my usual dryland. I am completely broken down.
That being said I just got my B70 in the mail. I HAD to go to the meet today. I entered five events, swam the first 2, as I couldn't breathe very well, and went home.
Last month I swam 200 *** and went 2:fifty (my five key isn't working!). Today I went 2:39.
Last week I went 1:09 in my 100 back, today 1:06.1.
No, the suit makes no difference. Again, :LMAO: :LMAO: :LMAO: :LMAO: