Functional Swimwear

I own several bikinis, and go swimming in them. But I wouldn't go to swim practice in them, or
compete in them. perhaps you need to make a narrower definition of what you consider "swimming"
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I am doing a term paper and am interested in information reagarding

functional

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swimwear. If you please let me know what you see as functional swimwear

and

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why. Do you consider a bikini as functional swimwear? I would like to

know

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the range of functional swimwear as used by swimmers. Also if anyone

notices

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the bikini effect in a swimming environment. My position is that bikinis are not functional and
would like input from swimmers or anyone reading this as to what they know. Thanks, any feedback
would be helpful.

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true bikinis, such as those with string straps etc. ...i don't know any swimmers (aside from guys
jerking around) who would wear one for practice or competition, and i've never seen it done. two
pieces i have seen and have some girls who practice in two piece suits. DK is quite right though, be
a little clearer in terms of what you're asking for: beifs vs jammers vs leg suits vs body suits vs
poly suits vs drag suits vs knee suits etc. swimming what? recreational, hanging out at the beach,
practice, competition?

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I own several bikinis, and go swimming in them. But I wouldn't go to swim practice in them, or
compete in them. perhaps you need to make a narrower definition of what you consider "swimming"
Well... you *did* ask for feedback 😉

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I am doing a term paper and am interested in information reagarding

functional

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swimwear. If you please let me know what you see as functional swimwear

and

Quoted message said:

why. Do you consider a bikini as functional swimwear? I would like to

know

Quoted message said:

the range of functional swimwear as used by swimmers. Also if anyone

notices

Quoted message said:

the bikini effect in a swimming environment. My position is that bikinis are not functional and
would like input from swimmers or anyone reading this as to what they know. Thanks, any feedback
would be helpful.

You can post here or e-mail me at [email hidden]

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I am doing a term paper and am interested in information reagarding

functional

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swimwear. If you please let me know what you see as functional swimwear

and

Quoted message said:

why. Do you consider a bikini as functional swimwear? I would like to

know

Quoted message said:

the range of functional swimwear as used by swimmers. Also if anyone

notices

Quoted message said:

the bikini effect in a swimming environment. My position is that bikinis are not functional and
would like input from swimmers or anyone reading this as to what they know. Thanks, any feedback
would be helpful.

You can post here or e-mail me at [email hidden]

Being a guy, I just know that speedos (frowned upon by conservative 'muricans) and short shorts work
well for swimming efficiently. The long shorts (which comprise 99.9% of the swim trunks I've seen
available in the U.S.) are very inefficient, but good for getting a workout. I guess the fashion
police are more interested in helping us exercise than in swimming efficiently. ;-)

As for the ladies' suits, all I know is that generally they prefer two-piece for recreational
swimming, one-piece for workout or competition.

I don't know much about the flotation / fastskin suits, so I won't get into those......
:þ

I like the 2-piece (not the standard tiny bikini style, but the kind that Speedo, Nike, etc. make)
suits if I am going to run and swim because I can do something like run on the beach and then plunge
into the ocean for a swim. But, for pool swimming, I only use the 1-piece racing suits.

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I am doing a term paper and am interested in information reagarding

functional

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swimwear. If you please let me know what you see as functional swimwear

and

Quoted message said:

why. Do you consider a bikini as functional swimwear? I would like to

know

Quoted message said:

the range of functional swimwear as used by swimmers. Also if anyone

notices

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the bikini effect in a swimming environment. My position is that bikinis are not functional and
would like input from swimmers or anyone reading this as to what they know. Thanks, any feedback
would be helpful.

You can post here or e-mail me at [email hidden]

I like the traditonal speedo, for working out or just hanging out by the pool. FM

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I like the 2-piece (not the standard tiny bikini style, but the kind that Speedo, Nike, etc. make)
suits if I am going to run and swim because I can do something like run on the beach and then
plunge into the ocean for a swim. But, for pool swimming, I only use the 1-piece racing suits.

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I am doing a term paper and am interested in information reagarding

functional

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swimwear. If you please let me know what you see as functional swimwear

and

Quoted message said:

why. Do you consider a bikini as functional swimwear? I would like to

know

Quoted message said:

the range of functional swimwear as used by swimmers. Also if anyone

notices

Quoted message said:

the bikini effect in a swimming environment. My position is that bikinis are not functional and
would like input from swimmers or anyone reading this as to what they know. Thanks, any feedback
would be helpful.

You can post here or e-mail me at [email hidden]

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I am doing a term paper and am interested in information reagarding functional swimwear. If you
please let me know what you see as functional swimwear and why. Do you consider a bikini as
functional swimwear? I would like to know the range of functional swimwear as used by swimmers.
Also if anyone notices the bikini effect in a swimming environment. My position is that bikinis are
not functional and would like input from swimmers or anyone reading this as to what they know.
Thanks, any feedback would be helpful.

Baggy shorts, speedos, bikinis, whatever are not functional. Properly designed wetsuits will make
you go faster. As far as performance is concerned, it really doesn't matter too much what style of
suit you choose, as long as it is properly sized and not too stretched out from overuse.

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I am doing a term paper and am interested in information reagarding functional swimwear. If you
please let me know what you see as functional swimwear and why. Do you consider a bikini as
functional swimwear? I would like to know the range of functional swimwear as used by swimmers.
Also if anyone notices the bikini effect in a swimming environment. My position is that bikinis
are not functional and would like input from swimmers or anyone reading this as to what they know.
Thanks, any feedback would be helpful.

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Most folks already covered the fact that bikinis are not the first choice for competitive, pool
swimming...

A short story to illustrate why:

While swimming in recreational summer club, an older girl (18 yrs. old) wore a bikini to race in.
Our coach had repeatedly asked her not to as she would fiddle with the straps while swimming
freestyle (flipping in flip turns, etc.).

At our state meet she swam the 200 IM. When she dove in, the neck ties loosened. The suit stayed on
and in place through her the first
75 (150 fly and 1 25 of the 50 back). When she pushed off the wall, her top became twisted. It took
her a couple of strokes to realize that it was no longer correctly covering her chest. She had
to stop and DQed herself.

Because of the number of points assosciated with her just finishing (only a few people raced in that
age class in summer club)...her race made a huge difference in our final standing (3rd place vs.
1st). Every swimmer knows that when you lose the team competition, you all lose it. But a DQ can
seriously kill a team.

I've never raced in a properly fitted wet suit, but I'll chose any high tech racing suit (ie
Speedo/Nike's channeled suits) over racing in a paper (1 layer of nylon) suit.

Thanks to all of you who responded. The feedback was great and what I needed, just some general info
from people who know more about it than I do.