Speedo swim suits enhance triathlete’s performance?
Can Speedo swim suits improve the triathlete’s swim time? Speedo isn’t number
one in swim suit sales for nothing! The amount of money they spend on research
and development must rival some IT shops in Silicon Valley. In fact, their
Speedo Aqualab has released some pretty impressive test results with their
Fast-Skin II swimsuit which they released in 2004.
The Triathlon Fast-Skin II mimics shark swimming
Back in 2000, Speedo rocked the Triathlon world
by putting out the Fast-Skin I swim suit. It wasn’t the color or the lack of
swim suit that caused the controversy. While there might have been some folks
that could have been shocked with how tight the suit was to get on, more people
were concerned about the alleged performance enhancement that the suit provided
to the triathlete.
With the original Fast-Skin swim suit, Speedo produced test results saying that
the wearer’s would experience up to a 3% reduction in the wearer’s drag in the
water. Swimmers have known for a long time that reducing their drag coefficiency
would also improve their times.
With the second evolution of the Speedo Fast-Skin II comes even more performance
enhancement for the swimmer who puts one on. The Speedo Aqualab produced results
indicating that male swimmers wearing this swim suit could have up to 4% less
drag in the water. Women swimmers wearing this swim suit have up to 3% less drag
in the water.
One aspect of the swim suit’s design that helps swimmers’ performance is that
the fabric mimics a shark’s skin. On the “underbelly” of the suit, the fabric
will lock onto water to help propel the swimmer through on their stroke.
If you’re open to enhancing your performance in the
swimming event, consider getting a Speedo Fast-Skin swimsuit. But whatever
you do, don’t think that technology can be your silver bullet if you don’t’ work
on your technique as well.
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Women's Competitive
Speedo
Flyback Solid
Non-slip straps. Superior, chlorine-resistant 80 percent AntronŽ nylon/20percent
LycraŽ spandex.
Speedo
Super Pro Back Solid
Superior, chlorine-resistant 78 percent AntronŽ nylon/22 percent LycraŽ spandex.
Speedo
Flyback Piping Solid
Flyback styling offers thin straps for greater freedom of motion and less strap
irritation.
Speedo
Quantum Slice
Wide, non-slip straps. Durable chlorine-resistant 78% AntronŽ nylon/22% LycraŽ
spandex. Import, Domestic fabric.
Speedo
Reverse Geoback
SpeedoŽ Endurance(TM) fabric, a new generation of durability and comfort
exclusive to SpeedoŽ.
Speedo
Tribal Etching Geoback
Geoback styling offers thin straps for greater freedom of motion. Flat-locked
stitching eliminates chafing. Low drag profile.
Speedo
Iceberg Superpro-Speedo Endurance
Speedo Endurance fabric, a new generation of durability and comfort exclusive to
SpeedoŽ. Environmentally friendly fabric is highly resistant to fading,
stretching, and degradation, even after repeated exposure to chlorine, bromine,
oils, or body lotions.
Men's Competitive
Speedo
Solid Brief 3 inch
Classic quality and performance.
Speedo
Quantam Splice Jammer (Mens)
Superior, chlorine-resistant 78% AntronŽ nylon/22% LycraŽ spandex. Import,
Domestic fabric.
Speedo
Solid Dive Suit
Superior, chlorine-resistant AntronŽ, nylon,LycraŽ spandex fabric.
Speedo
Sublime Spliced Brief
Printed splice accents this solid suit. Reinforced seams. Low drag profile.
Fully front lined. Non-slip drawstring at waist.
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