Can a Swimsuit Be Too Good?

mimo2005 · 03-28-2008, 02:24 PM

The suit that's turned the swim world on its head.Records are falling to competitors wearing Speedo's new LZR Racer. Critics say it constitutes an unfair advantage.

http://www.popsci.com/entertainment-...it-be-too-good

and

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-...,3602017.story

**sobeit** · 03-29-2008, 02:04 AM

the suits are only as good as the wearer. As the article says all athletes have access to the suit. Just because they signed a contract with other manufacturers imo, is not a good enough reason to want to banned the suit.

mimo2005 · 03-29-2008, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by sobeit666

the suits are only as good as the wearer. As the article says all athletes have access to the suit. Just because they signed a contract with other manufacturers imo, is not a good enough reason to want to banned the suit.

If you are a swimmer and have already a contract with puma or reebok , you won't be happy at this time.

Tumbleweed36 · 03-29-2008, 08:16 AM

I view this (no pun intended) as kind of like the beach. The swimsuit (or lack thereof) has nothing to do with it.....what is in that swimsuit is what makes the difference. Moral of story (oh sure) is that if you swim faster, the suit doesn't matter than much and anyone has access.

mimo2005 · 03-29-2008, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Tumbleweed36

I view this (no pun intended) as kind of like the beach. The swimsuit (or lack thereof) has nothing to do with it.....what is in that swimsuit is what makes the difference. Moral of story (oh sure) is that if you swim faster, the suit doesn't matter than much and anyone has access.

Fluid dynamics and aerodynamics.Here comes the science.

ebackhus · 03-29-2008, 10:13 AM

Some suits are designed to mimic the skins of our aquatic friends. This allows for better fluid dynamics so the swimmer gets more from each stroke.

mimo2005 · 03-29-2008, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ebackhus

Some suits are designed to mimic the skins of our aquatic friends. This allows for better fluid dynamics so the swimmer gets more from each stroke.

Thank you sir.

elf · 03-29-2008, 04:37 PM

Why don't puma and reebok come out with a suit of similar quality? That would negate the need to ban the suit!

**sobeit** · 03-29-2008, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by elf

Why don't puma and reebok come out with a suit of similar quality? That would negate the need to ban the suit!

and get sued for patent infringement!

**40sondacurb** · 03-29-2008, 09:22 PM

The suit's a little european if you catch my drift.

ebackhus · 03-30-2008, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 40sondacurb

The suit's a little european if you catch my drift.

PROtip: If you sign a contract with a company for SWIMSUITS and don't SELL THEM then it's time to re-evaluate your life.

**ashumann12** · 03-31-2008, 12:09 AM

Good for speedo, let the others go back into developement.

I still would not look good in one, much like a beached whale, people would be trying to push me back to sea!

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