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Speedo Unveils The Fastskin FS-PRO, The Fastest and Most Lightweight Swimsuit
Photo below: Six-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps models the new FASTSKIN(R) FS-PRO
Photos courtesy of Speedo
LOS ANGELES, Feb 17, 2007/ FW/ --- Developed in the Speedo Aqualab®, the brand's research and development headquarters, the FASTSKIN FS-PRO was engineered to combine the speed and compression of Speedo’s Fastskin and FSII in a lightweight fabric.
Tested six-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps, results show that the FASTSKIN FS-PRO suit has the lowest passive drag results of any lightweight woven suit on the market, helping athletes move even faster through the water.
And putting their money where their mouth is, the Fastskin FS-PRO will debut at the 12th FINA World Championships in Melbourne, Australia, March 17 - April 1, 2007 to be worn by competing atheletes.
The newest addition to the brand's stable of elite speed suits, the FASTSKIN FS-PRO is a lightweight yet equally fast alternative to Speedo's evolutionary FASTSKIN FSII suit, which was worn by swimmers who earned 47 medals at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Speedo enlisted the world's top elite swimmers, including six-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps, to aid in the research and development of the FASTSKIN FS-PRO. Phelps played a key role in testing the suit as one of the first athletes to wear it in the water.
"The brand always listens to its athletes and the end result is that we feel confident wearing Speedo as we step up to the blocks," said Phelps. "I have been involved in the development and testing since the first prototype was produced. The combination of the lightweight fabric and the speed it gives me make the Speedo FASTSKIN FS-PRO feel like a second skin."
Key features of the Speedo FASTSKIN FS-PRO include:
Lightweight and powerful stretch
Superior compression compared to other woven light suits
Improved core stability compared to other woven light suits
Improved fit through computer modeling and engineering
Lower surface friction drag at a fabric level compared to other woven fabrics
Lower overall passive drag compared to other light suits
Water repellent and quick drying
For more information, please log on: www.speedousa.com
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