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Originally Posted by Coach Pants
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Outside of Phelps and the relay the times aren't getting smashed. Since 1996 you can track the progression of Olympic swimmers and you'll notice how much depth there is now compared to 1996. This helps explain the dramatic drop in time on the free relay. The suit and pool have a little to do with it.
I ordered a LZR racer and will test it out. If I drop a significant amount of time I'll let you guys know. Doubt that will happen though.
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I don't understand why it took them so long to develop this kind of technology. There's no current restrictions against it, right? They spend millions on developing similar suits for skiing and have done so for a long time. The difference in skiing any speed event in a "high tech" speedsuit vs. a "low tech" suit, or worse yet, anything with drag (like a jacket, or sweater) is as high as 15% time reduction.
Then again, the geniuses who design skis didn't realize a parabola is easier to arc than a straight line for 100 years so I guess I shouldn't be surprised
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Originally Posted by docicu3
Pants you are a ****in encyclopedia of knowledge on an incredible number of subjects. You should be making a fortune on what's in your head and the info you get from the connections you have from the people you know.
I am constantly amazed at how good you at getting to the bottom of things you work on. I know your a pretty damn good gambler but you could probably make a living with less risk given what's in your head.......
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F*ck the statistics, I just like his girlie picture collection
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Originally Posted by Antitrust32
Just jump in... dont move your arms or legs and just let the suit take you to glory!
Coach Pants in 2012!
Also, can you get me that chick Coughlin's # for me... I want to see if I can handle a beast like her! |
Pulleeazzeee... she's a beast alright. NOOOO thank you. Give me the French chick or the Italian chick instead who stole the French chick's boyfriend.