I know there are many of you out there with strong feelings against technical suits. While I respect your opinions, I am wanting to try a technical suit for the SCY 2011 state/national meets. What I am looking for here are suggestions, tips, and/or recommendations from people who are using technical suits as to what I should be looking for - other than "FINA approved". If you have any advice for someone looking to buy her first technical suit, please let me know. If it makes a difference, I am focusing on mainly freestyle and fly.
Thanks!
I bought my first tech suit last summer before going to Summer Nats. I got the Finals X-Cellertator. It came down to a choice between that or the TYR Fusion. I didn't want to spend a lot on it as it was my first time purchasing a tech suit and it was my first meet... EVER. The reason I went with the Finals suit over the TYR was both for the fit and the durability. I love the suit I picked! From the reviews, I determined the TYR would be a bit too long for me as I'm rather short (only 5'2") and several people complained that it went past their knees on the average height bodies. I also read that the Finals suit was more durable. I've had NO problems with my suit. No rips, no tears, no drag, no holding water.. I'm completely happy with it and would definitely buy one again (though I'd also really like to try some of the pricier ones :)).
I bought my first tech suit last summer before going to Summer Nats. I got the Finals X-Cellertator. It came down to a choice between that or the TYR Fusion. I didn't want to spend a lot on it as it was my first time purchasing a tech suit and it was my first meet... EVER. The reason I went with the Finals suit over the TYR was both for the fit and the durability. I love the suit I picked! From the reviews, I determined the TYR would be a bit too long for me as I'm rather short (only 5'2") and several people complained that it went past their knees on the average height bodies. I also read that the Finals suit was more durable. I've had NO problems with my suit. No rips, no tears, no drag, no holding water.. I'm completely happy with it and would definitely buy one again (though I'd also really like to try some of the pricier ones :)).
