LCM / 2010 approved Tech Suits vs Full Body Rubber Suits

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ande — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:25:03 GMT

Ande, Why did you swim faster in the "slower" suit? or how did I swim faster in a slower suit. I started the 2010 LCM season in a pretty good place, just won the 200 IM at Nats only took off a day after nats made up my mind to lose weight went from 225ish to 210 ish put in a solid month of training (did 10 doubles in june 2010) swam the race fresh and was determined to get after it took the race out faster than I did last year I stopped lifting weights in june to focus on swimming and weight loss ande

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orca1946 — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:06:50 GMT

Do I spend $50 or $100 ?

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Former Member — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:48:25 GMT

From one of my previous posts on the subject: U.S. Masters Swimming Discussion Forums - View Single Post - Recent History of Tech Suit Rules And my advice on this subject: Put that can opener away!!! D2

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Former Member — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 06:26:50 GMT

I think some of us stopped reading Ande's post after the time comparisons. ;)

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rtodd — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 11:38:09 GMT

Ande, Why did you swim faster in the "slower" suit?

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orca1946 — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 02:16:46 GMT

YEAH ! What is that all about ?

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Former Member — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:46:35 GMT

Awesome time ande! Congratulations :banana:

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Former Member — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:51:42 GMT

Looks like you went faster in the b70 nerotx suit than in the rocket science rubber suit

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Former Member — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:26:35 GMT

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. ;-)

RE: LCM / 2010 approved Tech Suits vs Full Body Rubber Suits

ande — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 04:49:19 GMT

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...

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no200fly — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 04:39:05 GMT

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.

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Chris Stevenson — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:40:50 GMT

Good swim ! How much do they cost ? I'm not completely sure you're getting the point of this thread...maybe I'm wrong...

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orca1946 — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:43:00 GMT

Good swim ! How much do they cost ?