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Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor
Some are complaining about the level playing field for Athletes over the use of a Speedo's LZR Supersuits, which have broken world records and may garner Gold Medals for it wearers. This suit allows swimmers to to blast off the starting pad, and propel themselves through the water with the minimum of drag, thus setting world records for speed and the eventual Gold medals. Some complain science and technology have no place in the olympics when not all swimmers have access to this suit which was allowed by Olympic governing bodies.
The full body suits look more like Superhero Togs reducing drag and materials used constrict certain areas of the body's muscles to make better use of muscle contraction aspects needed in swimming.
My Final Thought
You just know these Supersuits will find their way into the mainstream, with faux atheletes wearing them as a fashion statement at your local beach, just as some people wear excerise wear, yet never see a gym.
SPEEDO(R) LZR RACER(TM) to be worn by top U.S. athletes in Beijing; Michael Phelps feels "like a rocket" in new suitLOS ANGELES--(Business Wire)--To celebrate its 80th anniversary, Speedo, the world's leadingswimwear brand, today launched the new SPEEDO(R) LZR RACER(TM), whichindependent testing has shown to be the world's fastest swimsuit. Speedo has harnessed the expertise of NASA and a number ofinternational research institutes to create a faster suit which has10% less passive drag* than Speedo's FASTSKIN FSII launched in 2004and 5% less passive drag* than Speedo's FASTSKIN FS-PRO(R), which waslaunched in March 2007 and has seen swimmers break 21 World Records asa result. Made from an ultra lightweight, low drag, water repellent, andfast-drying fabric unique to Speedo called LZR PULSE(TM), the LZRRACER is the world's first fully bonded swimsuit that isultrasonically welded which gives the effect of no seams at all. Ultralow drag LZR panels are embedded into the base fabric to create aHydro Form Compression System helping to compress the entire swimmer'sbody into a more streamlined shape and enabling them to cut throughthe water with more power and agility. "When I hit the water, I feel like a rocket," said Michael Phelps,holder of six World Records, who has been involved in the suit'sdevelopment. Phelps will be sporting the LZR RACER as he sets out toachieve a record-setting eight gold medals later this year. "I can'twait to race in it - this is going to take the sport of swimming to anew level."
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