I don't want to get into the tech suit debate because I really just want to wear a traditional suit and compete. I dont have a moral stand on the issue, I just grew up in normal suits and that is what I am comfortable in.
My question is wether there are any high-level swimmers that dont wear tech suits, but still setting records and winning events? I am curious both about Masters meets, but also USA Swimming and international swim meets.
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Thanks for the suit info Chris.
I was actually looking at the FS-Pro Jammer. I dont know if I would feel comfortable racing with my entire leg covered.
Fabric/technology aside, is a jammer better for racing than a brief of the same material?
The handful of times I've been on the Top Ten lists have been with a pair of jammers. I've tried the legskins and decided that I like jammers better. Maybe because I prefer the feel of the water? Legskins feel like teflon leotards. (And so far the legskin times are on par with the jammer results, but that may be because they're both not full suits.)
As far as trying a full suit, maybe one day. My friend borrowed one at our last meet and he had a big breakthrough in his 200 free.
It was convincing evidence that the suit had everything to do with his best time. Perhaps both mentally and physically. He purchased one straight away.
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Thanks for the suit info Chris.
I was actually looking at the FS-Pro Jammer. I dont know if I would feel comfortable racing with my entire leg covered.
Fabric/technology aside, is a jammer better for racing than a brief of the same material?
The handful of times I've been on the Top Ten lists have been with a pair of jammers. I've tried the legskins and decided that I like jammers better. Maybe because I prefer the feel of the water? Legskins feel like teflon leotards. (And so far the legskin times are on par with the jammer results, but that may be because they're both not full suits.)
As far as trying a full suit, maybe one day. My friend borrowed one at our last meet and he had a big breakthrough in his 200 free.
It was convincing evidence that the suit had everything to do with his best time. Perhaps both mentally and physically. He purchased one straight away.
