WSJ: The Suit That Changes Everything

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Really interesting article re: the cost for college teams to try and stay even w/other teams that can afford to supply their swimmers w/the new suits.
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  • OMG! I haven't even finished reading the article, but I can't believe that it boldly states that the LZR/ B70/ TYR Tracer help the "LAZY, FLABBY" swimmers MOST b/c their fat is compressed but remains more buoyant than muscle!!! I got a chuckle out of that as well ... However, it is certainly consistent with other statements I have read and heard. I notice that the article states that it may be "many years" before FINA makes a determination on the legality of the suits. Perhaps Mr. Thornton will have to wait longer than he thinks to witness the predicted psychological downward spiral from tech suit deprivation.
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  • OMG! I haven't even finished reading the article, but I can't believe that it boldly states that the LZR/ B70/ TYR Tracer help the "LAZY, FLABBY" swimmers MOST b/c their fat is compressed but remains more buoyant than muscle!!! I got a chuckle out of that as well ... However, it is certainly consistent with other statements I have read and heard. I notice that the article states that it may be "many years" before FINA makes a determination on the legality of the suits. Perhaps Mr. Thornton will have to wait longer than he thinks to witness the predicted psychological downward spiral from tech suit deprivation.
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