I'll be interested to see if this sports new bodysuits generates any controversy.
"These suits, which are the culmination of four years of research and testing, are more aerodynamic than human skin. They are made of a mix of drag-reducing fabrics, including Thinfit, which was developed for Descente by a Japanese fiber house and is 0.3 of a millimeter thick.
Five other fabrics are used in various sections of the suit: a dimpled knit fabric in the arms; a laminated version of the dimpled fabric in the hips and thighs; a rubberized knit fabric over the hood; a fabric for friction reduction under the arms; and a silver fabric to cover the hands. "
Money Quote: There has been no such outcry over the Descente suits. But unlike in 2008, when swimmers like the American Michael Phelps wore the LZR Racer in competitions leading up to the Olympics, the Canadian skaters have yet to race in their new suits.
Article:
www.nytimes.com/.../12speedsuits.html
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The speed skating community might be governed by a crowd of win-at-all-costs, damn the history, spirit, and integrity of the sport.
Fortunately there's no such crowd governing Alpine skiing, or else we'd have seen technological innovation in skis, poles, and suits. At least that winter sport still has integrity and a sense of history.
The speed skating community might be governed by a crowd of win-at-all-costs, damn the history, spirit, and integrity of the sport.
Fortunately there's no such crowd governing Alpine skiing, or else we'd have seen technological innovation in skis, poles, and suits. At least that winter sport still has integrity and a sense of history.
