Speedo's new LZR Racer swimsuit is the fastest ever
In the 80th year of the company, swimming brand Speedo has unveiled a swimsuit which they claim is the fastest underwater and the best designed swimsuit till date by the company. The LZR Racer is a swimsuit that looks very similar, if not identical to the same one used by Ian Thorpe in the 2000 Olympics. It looks like a complete bodysuit but does have a wonderful seamless look to it. The swimsuit in fact has no seam as the costume's material is welded together to give the effect of having no seams. It is interesting and funny to note that one of my friends has a pet turtle named ‘Speedo’. Now I’m sure she meant no disrespect to the company, on the contrary she does not even know that a company like that exists. I suppose she wanted a funny name and I’m pretty sure anyone with or without the LZR Racer would swim faster than little Speedo in the tank. On a serious note though, if the suit can add to the pace of those in the pool, then it would be a great advantage to those sporting it.
The suit is seamless and reduces drag because of that very reason. Less drag in water means more speed. Drag only slows us down as it is nothing but friction in fluids. I wonder by how much would the new LZR Racer reduce drag, but any substantial speed gains would be vital in the upcoming Beijing Olympics. The suit will be put to test in national swimming trials from next month. A retail version is due to go on sale in May, so let’s just wait for that.
