Speedo uses ANSYS tool to develop Fastskin Racing System

The Fastskin Racing System comprises a choice of products, including caps, goggles and suits, allowing swimmers to select the best combination to meet their preferences and performance needs. Improvement to passive drag affects the swimmer during the submerged, glide phase of any stroke, which is particularly important after the start and at each turn.

Oxygen economy relates to the swimmer's efficiency and his consumption of oxygen during the activity. Active drag (or surface drag) affects the swimmer at the surface during the active swimming phase of any stroke.

It results from the waves that the swimmer creates, the swimmer's constantly changing shape and the force of the water passing over the body's surface.

Research outcome statistics were compiled based on a combination of Speedo's Fastskin3 cap, Super Elite goggle and Super Elite swimsuit racing system components:

• Full-body passive drag reduction of up to 16.6 percent when compared to a flat silicone cap, Speedo Aquasocket goggle and standard suit on a male athlete
• 11 percent improvement in the swimmer's oxygen economy and 5.2 percent reduction in body active drag when compared to a flat silicone cap, Speedo Aquasocket goggle and standard suit

The world's leading swimwear brand, Speedo is passionate about life in and around the water, creating revolutionary new technologies, designs and innovations and supporting swimming from grass-roots through to elite level, including the phenomenal Michael Phelps.

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