Blue Seventy Nero Questions

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Former Member — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:03:35 GMT

Get the full leg length B70. Historically, I was a pure distance guy (my college events @ UT-Austin were 500, 1000, 1650 and 400 IM) and only swam in jammers as a Masters swimmer. I switched to a B70 full length last fall and my first event was the 800M. I've since used it in every event I try to swim fast in, including a 1650 recently. While I like it for all races, I do believe it's an even sweeter suit the longer the race. As to the difference between the knee length and full leg length, I find that the knee length "cuts" into my quads in a way I don't like. That might be just me. With all of this talk about tech suits, though, remember that their impact is still nowhere near the impact you get from training! Good point. Yeah, I'm not counting on a suit to get my Open cuts, so I've been hitting the training harder than ever. Blue Seventy is just like the cherry on top.

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Michael Martin — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:54:45 GMT

Glad you mentioned how the shorter length cuts into your quads. I find that the traditional jammers (used in practice) do the same thing to me. Usually I just practice in the speedo brief style most of the time. So I guess if I end up getting a technical suit it will be the full length kind. Thanks to all of you for your imput.

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Patrick W. Brundage — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:42:00 GMT

Yeah. I guess it's just personal preference. I mean, how much difference can fabric from knee to 3/4 of the way down your leg make? Get the full leg length B70. Historically, I was a pure distance guy (my college events @ UT-Austin were 500, 1000, 1650 and 400 IM) and only swam in jammers as a Masters swimmer. I switched to a B70 full length last fall and my first event was the 800M. I've since used it in every event I try to swim fast in, including a 1650 recently. While I like it for all races, I do believe it's an even sweeter suit the longer the race. As to the difference between the knee length and full leg length, I find that the knee length "cuts" into my quads in a way I don't like. That might be just me. With all of this talk about tech suits, though, remember that their impact is still nowhere near the impact you get from training!

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Former Member — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:50:03 GMT

i agree I wore one when i did the hour swim ande Yeah. I guess it's just personal preference. I mean, how much difference can fabric from knee to 3/4 of the way down your leg make?

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Former Member — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:53:56 GMT

I would think a full suit will give you more in the distance events. Yeah, I would too. But I saw a guy go a 9:24 in the 1000 yard free just 2 weekends ago in a kneeskin. He dropped 34 seconds.

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Former Member — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:46:56 GMT

You could bulk up. Naw, that'd take too long. Keep looking - it's out there. Haha, Yeah. I'm hoping to have it before my state meet in 2 and a half weeks. I'm going for a 4:30 in the 500. Do you prefer kneeskin or bodyskin? Because I found a kneeskin 26.

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Former Member — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:41:33 GMT

No, you're a definite 26. Great, the one size that is impossible to find.

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Former Member — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:35:59 GMT

Thanks guys. I just measured my chest and waist. I have a 37.5 chest and a 30 waist. Would that change me to a 28? Also, does anyone know where to get a 26? They seem to be really tough to find...

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Former Member — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:06:06 GMT

As for sizing, I am 5'11" and weigh 150 (I know, I look bigger than that in my picture). A 26 fits perfectly. You might also want to check out the other Blue Seventy threads.

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ande — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:44:37 GMT

i agree I wore one when i did the hour swim ande I suggested the full body B70 would be more beneficial in longer races on the "Fun and Fast" thread, and the physicists jumped all over me. However, I know others who think this is true. I've certainly heard of elite swimmers wearing their B70s and even LZRs in OW races as well.

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The Fortress — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:23:36 GMT

I would think a full suit will give you more in the distance events. I suggested the full body B70 would be more beneficial in longer races on the "Fun and Fast" thread, and the physicists jumped all over me. However, I know others who think this is true. I've certainly heard of elite swimmers wearing their B70s and even LZRs in OW races as well.

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Jim Clemmons — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:51:12 GMT

Haha, Yeah. I'm hoping to have it before my state meet in 2 and a half weeks. I'm going for a 4:30 in the 500. Do you prefer kneeskin or bodyskin? Because I found a kneeskin 26. I've only used the full in the B70, but it's been very comfortable for me.

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orca1946 — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:48:42 GMT

I would think a full suit will give you more in the distance events.

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Jim Clemmons — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:44:18 GMT

Great, the one size that is impossible to find. You could bulk up. Naw, that'd take too long. Keep looking - it's out there.

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Jim Clemmons — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:41:38 GMT

I shoulda added I'm 6', 192lbs and in a (now) very comfortable 28.

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Jim Clemmons — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:40:03 GMT

Thanks guys. I just measured my chest and waist. I have a 37.5 chest and a 30 waist. Would that change me to a 28? No, you're a definite 26.

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