New Speedo 'Shark' Swimsuit Is World's Fastest
Suits Took 4 Years Of Testing To Develop
POSTED: Wednesday, March 10, 2004
UPDATED: 6:52 pm EST March 10,
2004
Speedo has launched a new skintight swimsuit influenced by sharks that it claims will dominate the medals at the Athens Olympics, according to a Local 6 News report.
The company claims that its new Fastkin FSII swimsuit can reduce friction in water by up to 4 percent over its rivals by mimicking a shark's skin.
Studies of sharks discovered that friction is different over different parts of its body, so the shark's skin changes in texture to better manage the flow of water. Speedo reportedly applied the same principles to the suit, creating what they claim to be the fastest swimwear ever created.The company is so confident in the Fastskin FS11 that they have offered triple World Champion Michael Phelps $1million if he wins seven gold medals in Athens.Phelps broke five world records in last year's Barcelona World Championships. .
Speedo said designers were also assisted by Formula One racing design to make the swimsuits and by a special effects team, according to the report.Seams on the suits have been moved for added comfort and the zipper is on the back of the garment.The suits took four years of top-secret testing to develop.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
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Speedo Unveils World's Fastest SwimsuitStudies of sharks discovered that friction is different over different parts of its body, so the shark's skin changes in texture to better manage the flow of water. Speedo reportedly applied the same principles to the suit, creating what they claim to be the fastest swimwear ever created.The company is so confident in the Fastskin FS11 that they have offered triple World Champion Michael Phelps $1million if he wins seven gold medals in Athens.Phelps broke five world records in last year's Barcelona World Championships. .Speedo said designers were also assisted by Formula One racing design to make the swimsuits and by a special effects team, according to the report.Seams on the suits have been moved for added comfort and the zipper is on the back of the garment.The suits took four years of top-secret testing to develop.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story. Copyright 2005 by Internet Broadcasting Systems and Local6.com.
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