Why are jammers better than briefs?

RE: Why are jammers better than briefs?

Former Member — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:03:00 GMT

Unless you're using a high-tech jammer like the FS-PRO and the Tracer Light (which, in my experience, do make a difference), definitely go for the brief. It'll give you much better movement and it's much more comfortable.

RE: Why are jammers better than briefs?

Former Member — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:48:14 GMT

Perhaps that comes from not having 2 pieces of elastic wrapped around either side of your perineum? LMAO

RE: Why are jammers better than briefs?

Former Member — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:37:41 GMT

I could definitely feel a difference after putting on a pair of jammers, just walking around. My step felt "springier" (for lack of a better word) and it wasn't just my imagination. Perhaps that comes from not having 2 pieces of elastic wrapped around either side of your perineum?

RE: Why are jammers better than briefs?

Former Member — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:48:04 GMT

Race in what you are most comfortable. If you are more comfortable in a brief, then race in it and don't worry about a jammer. I find jammers to be more comfortable to race in. Yea, I train in a brief with a mesh drag suit but I hate the way the brief feels. I prefer to save the jammers for racing. It's a pysche thing to put on a different feeling, looking suit for me as well.

RE: Why are jammers better than briefs?

Chris Stevenson — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:31:46 GMT

Why are jammers better? Compression, muscle vibration, drag?? Possibly all of the above? I'm not sure how much better (if at all) jammers are than briefs. I would think the improvement would be small, but who knows. I plan to compare the two at my next trials/finals meet in the spring. I will say this: I could definitely feel a difference after putting on a pair of jammers, just walking around. My step felt "springier" (for lack of a better word) and it wasn't just my imagination. Possibly that results in less fatigue or a faster/snappier dolphin kick? I dunno.