Hi everyone
Longtime lurker here, never posted before but love to read this page for all the great ideas and advice and I'm now at the stage where I have questions!
I used to swim in college and after becoming unhealthy and overweight I've started swimming again and I am really enjoying it. I've now been swimming for 2 years and I've got to the stage where I'm doing meets and I am wearing just an old training speedo.
My question: I am now in the market for a decent swim suit to wear at meets - what would your recommendation be? I've read all the threads about the LZR, B70 etc but frankly I can not afford $200-$400 and they also do not make many of the suits in my size - 38.
A couple of options I've looked at on-line - Speedo Aquablade, Dolphin LTF, TYR Fusion/Aquashift or Aquapel. I can get most of these for between $50-$70. Any great suits I'm missing that would be under $100?
Any recommendations or tips would be most appreciated.
Thanks
I can see there is much discussion about what is legal and what is not in the other thread! I will make sure whatever I buy is OK.
I think I will wait until I go to my next meet and check out what ladies are wearing and ask their opinions.
Thanks again for the comments.
I have directly compared the Yingfa to the B70. The B70 is a hair faster in my opinion. But the Yingfa is WAY easier to put on and infinitely more comfortable.
With the banning of the B70 I'm wearing the Yingfa til the dust settles.
Check it out at: www.swimdownhill.com
(I think that's it)
That's where I got mine ($53, 2 days shipping and tax from CAN to CA!)
With the banning of the B70 I'm wearing the Yingfa til the dust settles.
I don't see it on the list. Is it known by a different name? Searching the FINA list for "yingfa" or "shark" turns up nothing...
That's correct. As things stand today the Yingfa and Blue Seventy are both equally non-approved (i.e., not on the approved list). Neither is the Speedo Fastskin II and there are still lots of those being used (or were used).
I highly doubt that the Yingfa will be banned, unless it starts outselling the LZR :bolt:
It does not have the same neoprene-like materials as the B70. It just feels like a lycra suit. But, you are correct, it has not yet met the coveted approval from FINA. :D
Of course a lot of suits do not have these bouyancy aids and were not tested as it was not neccessary to have them tested.
I disagree, George. Here's the text of the Dubai Charter regarding the new suit requirements: www.fina.org/.../the dubai charter.pdf
There's nothing in it suggesting only certain suits need to be tested. It is pretty clear that to be approved a suit needs to be submitted to FINA. There's no provision made for older suits or suits that use 'standard' materials: "All swimsuits to be used during the period of application shall be submitted, even if previously approved."
At the heart of the controversy are some new are suits totally covered with polyurethane to aid buoyancy. The old suits only had polyurethane plates which have bouyancy. Of course a lot of suits do not have these bouyancy aids and were not tested as it was not neccessary to have them tested.
My information comes from the French swimming committee which may be incorrect. But you may understand that I cannot say more as I do not want to be thrown off the forum.
