I tried a very unscientific experiment this weekend with 2 tech suits.
I swam very well this spring in a B70, but had other reasons for improvements (weights, change in asthma medication, training).
Not knowing until the last week that I could wear my B70 in a meet June 27-28, I ordered a Tyr Tracer Light. I wore the Tyr on Saturday and the B70 on Sunday. On both days, my backstroke events were disappointing, but the freestyle events were good.
On Sat: 200 back 1 second slower than a bad time last year; 100 free 5 seconds faster than same meet last year; 50 back 1 second faster than nationals last year (but still not a good time).
On Sun: 100 back 2 seconds slower than same meet last year; 200 free 9 seconds faster than same meet last year, 5 seconds faster than relay split at Colonies Zone; 800 free 14 seconds faster than nationals last year. However, I had not trained for distance for nationals, but have trained distance since.
I found in very interesting that the B70 was not necessarily faster than the Tyr, but I think it is more comfortable and seems sturdier.
Robbie,
Thanks for posting the links to your reviews.
I find breaststroke easier in the b70. It fits like skin and doesn't pull at the knee with my whip kick.
On sizing, I read somewhere to go by weight, not height when getting a b70. I did and mine fit correctly on the first try. For the Tyr, I ordered 2 sizes and returned one. For the first one, I only got it up to my knees and knew it was not the right size.
Because I had success with the b70 in Clovis, I will wear it at LC in Indianapolis. In a lake swim and another (one day) meet, I'll wear the Tyr. I have 2 breaststroke events at my next meet, so will be able to tell more about the Tyr then.
Robbie,
Thanks for posting the links to your reviews.
I find breaststroke easier in the b70. It fits like skin and doesn't pull at the knee with my whip kick.
On sizing, I read somewhere to go by weight, not height when getting a b70. I did and mine fit correctly on the first try. For the Tyr, I ordered 2 sizes and returned one. For the first one, I only got it up to my knees and knew it was not the right size.
Because I had success with the b70 in Clovis, I will wear it at LC in Indianapolis. In a lake swim and another (one day) meet, I'll wear the Tyr. I have 2 breaststroke events at my next meet, so will be able to tell more about the Tyr then.
