https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/7422/technique-changes---tech-suitsSo, since tech suits are here to stay, have you had to make changes in your stroke technique to enhance your performance in the new suits?en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/112293?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 15 Dec 2008 04:38:56 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:0b23b8bb-a138-410a-b244-abd0dc49c01fJim ClemmonsSo... if techniques remain relatively the same, but times drop, then only one of two things is happening here with all the new records... Either: &quot;The suit&quot; alone is the difference - or - Mass affirmation that men/women can go faster is taking us there. Kind of like when one person broke the 5 minute mile in running, all of the sudden so many others were doing so? (I wonder if there was a great discussion about the running shoes/socks/shorts used at the time?) I don&#39;t think you&#39;re taking into account other things that go along with improvement such as conditioning, diet, rest, strength, ad nauseum.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/112280?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:59:54 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:d75a72fc-e8c7-42d0-8b4a-bbc9679eb1d6Redbird AlumSo... if techniques remain relatively the same, but times drop, then only one of two things is happening here with all the new records... Either: &quot;The suit&quot; alone is the difference - or - Mass affirmation that men/women can go faster is taking us there. Kind of like when one person broke the 5 minute mile in running, all of the sudden so many others were doing so? (I wonder if there was a great discussion about the running shoes/socks/shorts used at the time?)<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/112270?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:12:13 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:36c76c40-371f-42e7-bbca-a4218d4501efJim ClemmonsI&#39;ve raced in two meets, 12 events in a B70, so maybe I&#39;m not yet experienced enough, but I don&#39;t see any need to change technique. I think, based upon reading some things from Chris and Erik H that, if I could manage to do more than 1.5 SDKs on my pushoffs without gasping for air, these might enable me to stay underwater longer ... but that&#39;ll come from training my lungs not wearing the suit. I agree. 6 meets, 29 races. Technique remains status quo, however good or bad that might be.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/112262?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 12 Dec 2008 03:01:36 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:f1f8fc3d-0901-4515-86fa-a464d0762c38Patrick W. BrundageI&#39;ve raced in two meets, 12 events in a B70, so maybe I&#39;m not yet experienced enough, but I don&#39;t see any need to change technique. I think, based upon reading some things from Chris and Erik H that, if I could manage to do more than 1.5 SDKs on my pushoffs without gasping for air, these might enable me to stay underwater longer ... but that&#39;ll come from training my lungs not wearing the suit.<div style="clear:both;"></div>