Just returned from the DAM scm meet in Dallas. The format was slightly different this year, with all events on one day, but the pool conditions were the same. Tapered and shaved and wore Aquablade jammers instead of a full body B70. My training had been solid, and I'd had no recent illnesses.
What I found was a 2 second difference per 100 in the 400. Granted this was the last event (at 11:30 am), and I had already swum the 1500 four hours earlier (which was by the way slower than my 1650 in February also wearing a B70). I plan to retaper for zones in two weeks and swim another 400 (first event of the day). Perhaps I will be able to shave a bit of time off (no pun intended).
Train harder? Train smarter? No--I believe the difference in suits is very real.
So glad I wasn't competing during the "speed suit" era - saved me some cash, and now some tears! I still can't forget my old high school times, but luckily, as I age, their veracity seems more and more unlikely!!
How do you ladies even consider wearing knee skins? They are so ugly! I'm not sure I'm fast enough for an expensive "tech suit" to make any difference anyways!! I'm nervous as heck about entering my first masters meet in over 10 years! Yikes - can I dive in with a towel around me? and over my head?
The kneeskins don't bother me at all. Okay, the only thing that bothers me is that I get colder sitting around in a wet, longer suit vs a tank. Oh and my circa 2000 but legal suit only cost $30 at Nationals. That's why I bought 2. Once these wear out, I'm going to have to spend more but if you shop around, you can find ones that aren't too expensive.
But, no I won't be framing the suit when it wears out. It will be sent to the woman who uses it for quilt stuffing. It's just another suit to me.
So glad I wasn't competing during the "speed suit" era - saved me some cash, and now some tears! I still can't forget my old high school times, but luckily, as I age, their veracity seems more and more unlikely!!
How do you ladies even consider wearing knee skins? They are so ugly! I'm not sure I'm fast enough for an expensive "tech suit" to make any difference anyways!! I'm nervous as heck about entering my first masters meet in over 10 years! Yikes - can I dive in with a towel around me? and over my head?
The kneeskins don't bother me at all. Okay, the only thing that bothers me is that I get colder sitting around in a wet, longer suit vs a tank. Oh and my circa 2000 but legal suit only cost $30 at Nationals. That's why I bought 2. Once these wear out, I'm going to have to spend more but if you shop around, you can find ones that aren't too expensive.
But, no I won't be framing the suit when it wears out. It will be sent to the woman who uses it for quilt stuffing. It's just another suit to me.
