Old Fastskin?

I have an old fastskin 1 that I bought in 2006 and have used it in about 6 meets. At what point does it start to hinder performance rather than help? Is it fine as long as its still tight and not stretched out? Kevin It's not just whether it's tight. The key is whether it's lost all water repellancy. I finally threw out my old FS II because the last time I wore it, it absorbed water and felt very heavy. At that point, I think it's likely hindering more than helping. I also wonder if it's possible that the fabric degrades over time? If not, you might get another meet or two out of it depending on how many swims you've got in it.

I have an old fastskin 1 that I bought in 2006 and have used it in about 6 meets. At what point does it start to hinder performance rather than help? Is it fine as long as its still tight and not stretched out? Kevin It's not just whether it's tight. The key is whether it's lost all water repellancy. I finally threw out my old FS II because the last time I wore it, it absorbed water and felt very heavy. At that point, I think it's likely hindering more than helping. I also wonder if it's possible that the fabric degrades over time? If not, you might get another meet or two out of it depending on how many swims you've got in it.