Entry-Level Racesuit Guide - SwimPath Pathway
arena Powerskin ST NEXT entry-level performance racesuits
Entry-Level Racesuit Guide
So, you are going racing! Congratulations! This is the first step on your swimming journey, but before you start you are going to need a racing suit. A tight, well-fitting race suit with a water repellent coating not only helps with performance but also swimmers’ confidence and mindset when it comes to racing. A well-fitting race suit provides some compression, buoyancy and the water-resistant materials ensures optimal performance whilst swimming. With so much choice and so many different sizes and styles of suit with numerous different qualities and characteristics how do you know which one is right for you? This is a guide to help choose your first race suit.
A swimmer’s first race suit is typically bought at about 10 years old, when they start racing for the first time. At this stage your first race suit is likely to be a stitched seam lines, rather than the more hydrodynamic glued, bonded seam lines. SwimPath offer both the arena Powerskin ST NEXT and the Speedo Endurance+. Both of these suits are very good entry level skins that offer an introduction to knee length racing suits which are easy to use for first time racers. The characteristics of each suit will be briefly explained below.
Speedo Fastskin Endurance+
The Speedo Endurance+ range of junior kneeskins and jammers promote comfort and good value above all else. This is designed to be the very first race suit for young swimmers just starting to swim in gala competitions. They come in a range of bright colours and patterns, meaning the swimmer is easily visible in competitions and a variety of sizes to fit to the swimmer’s body. It is 100% chlorine resistant which helps to prolong its lifespan and ensure durability to withstand a busy day at a swim competition. It is a knee length suit which has a FINA approved accreditation.
arena Powerskin ST NEXT
arena ST NEXT racesuits provide both compression and comfort at its forefront. The ST in its name refers to the stitching of its panels - which is both durable and flexible allowing comfort and reliable performance. The double layered woven fabric comes in a range of colours and has a number of Limited Edition colours released throughout the year. Suits are available in both junior and adult sizes allowing older swimmers to still get a good quality race suit at a reasonable price. The fabric coating of this suit is water repellent meaning water will bead and slide straight off, reducing drag in the water and helps to provide buoyancy and mild compression. This suit is FINA approved and accredited, meaning this is a fully legal and compliant suit for any level of competition.
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