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.
I agree with lefty on this one. I have owned and used the Victor, Aquablade, Fastskin I, Fastskin II and Blue Seventy Nero Comp. I swim just as fast in the Aquablade as with the others. All are about comparable to full-body shaving which I won't do anymore because of the discomfort during the re-growth period. The main reason I use full body suits now is that the knee length suits severely constrict my thigh muscles. Too many years of playing defense in association football, I guess. I suppose I could have thigh-muscle-reduction surgery.
I agree with both Lefty and Meldyck. I loved my Aquablade and wish I had bought a dozen of them (the high neck knee skin types) when they were en route to being discontinued. I have never felt such a sense of glide, even with the B70, that I got with the Aquablade. And unlike the FS1 that took its place, it didn't feel heavy on distance events or open water swims.
The Tyr Aquapel is pretty good substitute, and if you can fit in one of the sizes they have left at swimoutlet.com, the sale price of $12 is pretty unbeatable.
www.swimoutlet.com/.../1442-1.jpg
If anyone knows where you can still get a body suit Aquablade, please let me know.
I agree with lefty on this one. I have owned and used the Victor, Aquablade, Fastskin I, Fastskin II and Blue Seventy Nero Comp. I swim just as fast in the Aquablade as with the others. All are about comparable to full-body shaving which I won't do anymore because of the discomfort during the re-growth period. The main reason I use full body suits now is that the knee length suits severely constrict my thigh muscles. Too many years of playing defense in association football, I guess. I suppose I could have thigh-muscle-reduction surgery.
I agree with both Lefty and Meldyck. I loved my Aquablade and wish I had bought a dozen of them (the high neck knee skin types) when they were en route to being discontinued. I have never felt such a sense of glide, even with the B70, that I got with the Aquablade. And unlike the FS1 that took its place, it didn't feel heavy on distance events or open water swims.
The Tyr Aquapel is pretty good substitute, and if you can fit in one of the sizes they have left at swimoutlet.com, the sale price of $12 is pretty unbeatable.
www.swimoutlet.com/.../1442-1.jpg
If anyone knows where you can still get a body suit Aquablade, please let me know.
