Jammers.

[Speedoaddict]

Came across this video on YouTube of a swimmer putting a hammer on.
Can’t believe what a pain in the ass they are to put on.

https://youtu.be/8j8FrodVLuo

https://youtu.be/bvQ1LEPYcxU

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[rockman748]

Yes these types of suits can be a pain to put on, but this is not the traditional style jammer, which could be put on almost as easily as a speedo. This is a racing-only technical suit, made from a fabric generally only designed to last a few (3-5) races and most likely costs near $300. These are for elite swimmers in national and world championships, and given out like candy when sponsored.

[Speedoaddict]

I understand that, it was more of a if these are such a pain to put why use them.


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[swimmy]

The elite swimmers are convinced that the tightness makes them swim faster.

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The silicon bands (leg grippers) also keep them in place so they don't creep up or down, but they make it a real pain in the ass to get them on. If you're wet or sweaty then it make it 20x harder again.

[Thom]

The silicon bands (leg grippers) also keep them in place so they don't creep up or down, but they make it a real pain in the ass to get them on. If you're wet or sweaty then it make it 20x harder again.

I bought a TYR, medium tech, jammer a few years ago. I think it was about $US80 on sale. The leg grippers were so tight, I couldn't wear the suit. The longer I wore it, the worse it got. The jammer style made even my sorry bod look sleek, but I'm averse to pain.

[Thom]

Yes these types of suits can be a pain to put on, but this is not the traditional style jammer, which could be put on almost as easily as a speedo. This is a racing-only technical suit, made from a fabric generally only designed to last a few (3-5) races and most likely costs near $300. These are for elite swimmers in national and world championships, and given out like candy when sponsored.

In the eighties, they had speedos that were generically called '"paper suits," They were a speedo brief cut, but made of a very thin fabric. Competitive swimmers wore them downsized and super tight. The theory was that they were super streamlined, literally like a second skin. They lasted for only a few races before they started to stretch out of shape. I remember seeing them on TV at the Olympics or World games in the eighties.

[clem]

The elite swimmers are convinced that the tightness makes them swim faster.

I hate to say it, but jammers ARE faster than briefs. Watching a swimmer underwater at speed, when you see skin rippling against the pressure of the water rushing by, that's hydrodynamic drag. The more skin you can cover with tight polyester, the better. That's why they made rules that you can't wear material below your knees, and above the waist for men and beyond the shoulders for women.

[blueflinch]

Now remember, boys - fingertips, not fingernails!

[BJE]

These are the instructions for putting on Funky Trunks jammers. I’ll guarantee you that my Funky Trunks contain more than just a trace of nuts!

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[Thom]

These are the instructions for putting on Funky Trunks jammers. I’ll guarantee you that my Funky Trunks contain more than just a trace of nuts!

LOL! When you swim in the ocean, I guess you have salted nuts....

[Thom]

The elite swimmers are convinced that the tightness makes them swim faster.

I hate to say it, but jammers ARE faster than briefs. Watching a swimmer underwater at speed, when you see skin rippling against the pressure of the water rushing by, that's hydrodynamic drag. The more skin you can cover with tight polyester, the better. That's why they made rules that you can't wear material below your knees, and above the waist for men and beyond the shoulders for women.

IIRC, the full, skin tight, body suits of a few years ago (now outlawed by FINA) did reduce times rather dramatically.

[blueflinch]

The silicon bands (leg grippers) also keep them in place so they don't creep up or down, but they make it a real pain in the ass to get them on. If you're wet or sweaty then it make it 20x harder again.

They sound like a suit of armour almost!

[clem]

The elite swimmers are convinced that the tightness makes them swim faster.

I hate to say it, but jammers ARE faster than briefs. Watching a swimmer underwater at speed, when you see skin rippling against the pressure of the water rushing by, that's hydrodynamic drag. The more skin you can cover with tight polyester, the better. That's why they made rules that you can't wear material below your knees, and above the waist for men and beyond the shoulders for women.

IIRC, the full, skin tight, body suits of a few years ago (now outlawed by FINA) did reduce times rather dramatically.

Not to mention some suit makers were sneaking neoprene material into them, which floats! Things were totally out of hand.

I wish they could find a way to legislate getting back to briefs and conventional one-piece suits.

[Thom]

Not to mention some suit makers were sneaking neoprene material into them, which floats! Things were totally out of hand.

I wish they could find a way to legislate getting back to briefs and conventional one-piece suits.

Totally agree. I'd forgot about the added neoprene.