Swimsuit ban puts brakes on records

... Not a single long course world record fell in 2010 - after 2009 saw all but four of the current 32 established. But, there were short course records broken. Perhaps this suggests that technique in the starts and turns overcame the slight loss of "fluidity" the suits gave one in the straights. Thoughts?

... Not a single long course world record fell in 2010 - after 2009 saw all but four of the current 32 established. But, there were short course records broken. Perhaps this suggests that technique in the starts and turns overcame the slight loss of "fluidity" the suits gave one in the straights. Thoughts?