I am sure we will see a company statement by Blue Seventy shortly that will clarify their current position and future products. I wonder how many e-mails Roque has gotten this AM EOM
I really do think Fina is ultimately doing the right thing by requirement more stringent suit testing. The problem is they really needed to start doing this years ago, not now. Their laissez faire attitude in the past is what has created the mess we're in today.
Two "thoughts":
1) Speedo made sure that B70 was banned (I suspect how that was accomplished, but would that be slander if I said it?), and
2) I was so sick of hearing people, even on my own team, wearing the
B70 that said, "The suit didn't help that much. I trained hard."
OK, well now that the B70 is gone let's see how well they do....
* personal disclaimer: I KNOW the suit made a difference in my swimming!
Yea any clarification on what the tyr suits are...Ive never heard of A12, A7, or A10...
I understand that these are TYR's Tracer Rise and Tracer Lite and a new suit, still in development. But no word on the Titan
Just went over and picked up a Rocket Science (approved) & a Aquasphere (not approved) and have them here in hand with my B70. First impression is exact same fabric alhtough thicker, looking over the RS I see what Ande is talking about with regards to the "regular fabic rear panel"...which is actually not accurate as the material is the same as the rest of the outside of the suit but is has a honeycomb pattern of small "holes" (about twice the size of a ballpoint pen tip) which are backed by the suits lining (guessing the same material as the B70)...this materail is not in the butt but rather the crotch area and under the armpits. It makes sense from a "trapping air" perspective I guess and the tests seem to make that conclusion...now if i can squeeze my fat rear into the thing will give it a test tomorrow and see if I can feel how much of a difference not trapping air makes.
Paul, demo that RS badboy and let me know what you think - time to find a B70 replacement - quick. Indy is just around the corner...
Me too, but in the meantime, I'm thinking Tracer.
Anyone have any experiences they can share?
I have about 26 races in a Tracer Light and I like it way more than the B70 I bought at Nationals (I raced in the B70 there and this past weekend at a LCM meet). The Tracer is fast, the compression is very good, and the construction is very strong. I like the cut much more as well... more realistic for a bigger guy like myself.
I will say this though, I think techsuits are extremely body type dependent as to which suit works for each swimmer. The B70 might be faster for a lot of people, but it wasn't that great for me.
I did not see B70 on there at all. Is that right?
Looks like it for right now. That list came directly from the FINA website. Wonder what Deano has to say now.
LOL! So much for my spare B70 Nero I never got to wear.
Back to Nike Cut outs and Polys for me even during meets as I never bought a FSPro and I'm beyond tired of the tech suit confusion. At least I am aware of my rude awakening to come. I entered a LCM meeter meet w/ my B70 times. Seeded w/ the men. Should prove . . . funny and :eeew:
