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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You can always tell when someone hasn't got a leg to stand on-- they summon up hoary old beasts like "tradition" or "integrity."
(They said the same thing when I married a girl. "What you're doing is against traditional marriage! It will destroy the integrity of the family!" It's hilarious in a sick and sad way to see the same arguments being used to fight advances in sport as well as social policy.)
You can always tell when someone hasn't got a leg to stand on-- they summon up hoary old beasts like "tradition" or "integrity."
(They said the same thing when I married a girl. "What you're doing is against traditional marriage! It will destroy the integrity of the family!" It's hilarious in a sick and sad way to see the same arguments being used to fight advances in sport as well as social policy.)
