Should the New Advanced Swimming Costumes (Like the Diana Submarine & Speedo Fastskin) Be Allowed?
Everything advances with technology. Formula 1 develops speed and reduces drag through aerodynamics for cars. Likewise technology has come to competition swimwear. Through studying swimmers and using fluid dynamics new swimwear such as the LZR Racer Suit, Fastskin and Diana Submarine have led to quicker swim times for all sorts of strokes. Sharks have been studied as have submarines to look at the flow of water over the body and different materials. Some other suits incorporate buoyancy elements which make the swimmer higher in the water. This has led to reduced drag coefficients by up to 4%. However, there are some people that argue that these types of suits should not be allowed. The situation has been raised with FINA (World Swimming Body) potentially having more strict design standards before the World Swimming Championships in July in Rome. Speedo’s LZR Racer will probably be approved for competition this season – call me a cynic but they do largely fund FINA, whilst other suits k
