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 will reach for testing in national swimming trials and would be worn by elite swimmers viz. Michael Phelps (US), Libby Lenton (AUS) and Grant Hackett (AUS) in Beijing come August. It will hit the market in May 2008 and would be available at a price tag of $290-$550.
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