Right now current suit rules dictate, that
Men wear must wear jammers or briefs in meets &
Women can race in zipperless kneeskins
Guys, what if men were allowed to race in zipperless kneeskins?
I for one think more coverage would allow me to swim faster.
What if masters men were given the choice?
What would you choose?
Ande
Thanks for the link Coach. This study (given the small sample size) appears to confirm Ande's intuition.
Didn't this group assist in the development of a TYR suit (arm bands)?
Ande:
I had previously posted this study we conducted on textile swimsuit configurations for men, and how the different suit configurations and the amount of coverage affects the drag. (Textile Suits)
See specifically page 4.
Mollendorf, Joseph C., Albert C. Termin II, Eric Oppenheim, and David R. Pendergast. “Effect of Swim Suit Design on Passive Drag.” Medicine & Science in Sport & Exercise 9. (May 2004): 1-7.
Thanks for the link Coach. This study (given the small sample size) appears to confirm Ande's intuition.
Didn't this group assist in the development of a TYR suit (arm bands)?
Ande:
I had previously posted this study we conducted on textile swimsuit configurations for men, and how the different suit configurations and the amount of coverage affects the drag. (Textile Suits)
See specifically page 4.
Mollendorf, Joseph C., Albert C. Termin II, Eric Oppenheim, and David R. Pendergast. “Effect of Swim Suit Design on Passive Drag.” Medicine & Science in Sport & Exercise 9. (May 2004): 1-7.
