LCM / 2010 Approved Tech Suits vs Full Body Rubber Suits
2010 FINA Approved
2010 Approved Womens Tech Suits
2010 Approved Mens Tech Suits
LCM season has begun and our meets are quickly approaching
here's how I split the 200 IM at the Austin Sr Cir Meet 2010
wearing a B70 NeroTX jammer
200 IM
29.42
36.17 1:05.59
40.54 1:46.13
32.32 2:18.45
here's how I split my 200 at the 2009 Austin Sr Cir Meet
wearing a Full body Rocket Science suit
30.13
37.91 1:08.04
42.16 1:50.20
31.04 2:21.24
I think LCM will have bigger performance differences than SCM or SCY
because we have to swim more, there's half as many turns and gliding.
It's possible to swim faster in a permeable suit than a full body rubber tech suit but it takes way more effort.
My LCM plan was to
1) get in way better shape by training harder faster and further more times a week
2) lose weight,
3) focus on a few events &
4) improve my kick
What's yours?
My LCM plan was to
1) get in way better shape by training harder faster and further more times a week
2) lose weight,
3) focus on a few events &
4) improve my kick
What's yours?
I had basically the same plan, but:
1) Got involved in a big work project and have missed a lot of workout
2) Spent 10 days in Germany and swam once in a hotel pool (4 strokes per length)
3) One week before zones and I feel slow and sluggish
So I think I will use my D & J bargain rack speedo brief at zones.
Yep, a suit won't save a season. It does make sense to race in a fast affordable suit but preparing for your races is what is most critical.
Full body suits are faster than jammers.
It is possible to improve times you did in a full body, it's just a lot of work.
How bad do you want to be good?
I'm not completely sure you're getting the point of this thread...maybe I'm wrong...
I was flat in my 100 back lcm time last weekend wearing the B-70 jammer (1:04.5). Swam the exact same time as with a TYR Tracer Rise. I will say the last 15 meters hurt a bit more...
I did drop .4 in my 50 free wearing the jammer. I was pretty happy with that. ;-)
