Ive warn pretty much every suit. So far the FS pro highneck has been the one that feels faster to me. Anyone warn a lzr or nero comp? Would it be worth it to buy one of these or stick with the fs pro?
Thanks
But honestly I want to try one of these newer plasticy suits incase they ban them.
Then, get a B70. It is my preferred suit. And, the only reason I'm experimenting with other suits is because:
* I spent the money on the FSPro last year, but never competed in it.
* Finding a B70 now is hard (but not impossible).
* I want to "preserve" my B70 for 6 or so key swims at my taper meets this year.
Then, get a B70. It is my preferred suit. And, the only reason I'm experimenting with other suits is because:
* I spent the money on the FSPro last year, but never competed in it.
* Finding a B70 now is hard (but not impossible).
* I want to "preserve" my B70 for 6 or so key swims at my taper meets this year.
I was watching boy's Wisconsin state HS champs on cable the other night. 3 hours of swimming. Can't figure out why we can't get more at other times of the year but I digress.
Seemed as though a quarter of the kids were wearing B70's and a quarter in LZR's so I think I've figured out why there's a shortage, at least.
Your B70 will last somewhere between 50 and 100 swims, tapered or otherwise, I predict.
Price and availability aside, consider logistics as well. Nationals is a bit dicey if your events are spaced. That's a really long time to be in one suit. So either you should be able to take it off/put it on if it's dry enough, or consider your A event and B event of the day and have multiple suits.
Also go back and read Ande's advice on meet prep/backup of equipment. The only thing I disagreed with is having sissors or any sharp objects anywhere near my race suits, so I made sure the straps were all cut off and everything was race-ready before I packed.
If you have multiple identical suits, I highly recommend labeling with permanent ink - my race suits have a white built-in label area inside so I put "1" and "2" on them. Now that I think about it, i'm going to write "Chow" on that label, too!
Certainly sounds like it's worth it if you got the cash. I myself bought another leg only FS Pro as I am poor and may be found begging in the streets at Clovis.
If you have the dough, buy the B70. I just got a TYR Tracer jammer(with a discount code that I got from that Win a Tracer contestant) because I don't want to put money out that I don't have for a B70 right now. Maybe this summer if my finances get better!(Cross my fingers, knock on wood, etc.)
I like the B70, but you'll have to shop around to find one now.
I'm going a non-taper meet this weekend and swimming four events. I'm going to try four different suits to see how I feel they compare:
B70
Speedo FSPro full body
Old "paper suit" jammers from Arena that I bought back in 2003
Speedo Endurance jammers
When it comes to jammers, I'm not sure there's a lot of extra value in scaling up the technology and paying more. I imagine that I'll feel just as fast in my cheap endurance jammers as I would in any other jammers.
For full body suits, I think you'll need to try different suits. A lot of people like the B70, but a lot also like the FSPro. I still haven't come around to liking my FSPro, but will try to learn to love it this weekend.
I like the FS Pro. It's pretty comfortable once you get it on. Aquazone makes a suit similar to B70, but less expensive. It's called the Renegade.
Humm... havent heard of that one yet. Might look into it thought.
Ive put aside some money to get eighter suit so I want to have the fastest one out there.
Humm... havent heard of that one yet. Might look into it thought.
Ive put aside some money to get eighter suit so I want to have the fastest one out there.
The suits are about the same...it's who's wearing them that makes them fast
