I recently purchased a Finis Ultimate Drag Suit to use when I swim on Tues, Thurs and Sat with other swimmers. I am consitantly the fastest swimmer there. Often times by a sizeable margin. I thought buying a dragsuit would help even the field so I didn't have so much rest and would give me a hard workout. Unfortunately this drag suit turned me from the fastest swimmer there into the slowest. It's clear that I won't be wearing this suit while I swim with them anytime soon. But I thought maybe a standard drag suit would be the right fit. The Finis suit I'm wearing has 4 pockets that catch additional water.
What's your experience with drag suits. How much do they slow you down.
I have a few pairs of the Dolphin Uglies that I use in practice. Like James, I think it is a mental thing when put on my racing suit for meets. I use a TYR Tracer Light, very affordable, when I race.
As far as how much it slows me down I don't know for sure. I am use to it and don't think it makes my body position any worse and I don't have shoulder issues. Sometimes I will use a brief and feel a little bit faster but I think it my of a mental thing for me. Not everyone wants to see me in a brief.:)
I have a few pairs of the Dolphin Uglies that I use in practice. Like James, I think it is a mental thing when put on my racing suit for meets. I use a TYR Tracer Light, very affordable, when I race.
As far as how much it slows me down I don't know for sure. I am use to it and don't think it makes my body position any worse and I don't have shoulder issues. Sometimes I will use a brief and feel a little bit faster but I think it my of a mental thing for me. Not everyone wants to see me in a brief.:)
