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Swimmers shy away from Speedo Fastskin3, choose LZR or other brands instead

May 31, 2012

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rokur

in Competition, Equipment, Gossip

According to CBS News (and hearsay in Debrecen), the Dutch squad has given up on new Speedo’s Fastskin3 racing system, opting for the 2010 LZR Racer Elite or other brands instead, national coach Titus Mennen going as far as calling the new suit “horrible”. USA’s Jessica Hardy also opts for LZR, saying that with the new Speedo goggles, “I can see more than I would like to see”. Italy’s Speedo sponsored Filippo Magnini has switched to Jaked with the logo blacked out, and Fabio Scozzoli wears the 2010 Speedo, saying “The new one compresses too much. It’s heavy at it seems like it holds water.” Speedo’s acute problem is that they cannot correct whatever faults there are in the newest version, because of FINA rules. Read more here on CBS News.

(Magnini after the Debrecen 100 freestyle, a happy man in an all-black suit)
CC photo #153: The surfing left hand of Paul Biedermann

May 31, 2012

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rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition, Technique

A lucky shot during the Debrecen 2012 men’s 400 freestyle final, from top to bottom Italy’s Gabriele Detti, Hungary’s Gergo Kis, Italy’s Samuel Pizzetti and Germany’s Paul Biedermann. Notice how Biedermann’s left hand surfs on the water – I’ve heard that this is deliberate, that he tries to surf on his left arm for a moment to keep his body high in the water, fingers almost pointing upwards. Biedermann won the event in 3:47.84.
Kieren Perkins and wife Symantha separated

May 31, 2012

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rokur

in Gossip, History

A month after Grant Hackett and Candice Alley confirmed their separation, the manager of Kieren and Symantha Perkins confirmed that they have also separated. A mutual friend, who asked not to be named, maintained the split was “amicable” and was simply the result of growing apart after 15 years together. Read The Telegraph
Mare Nostrum start lists online

May 31, 2012

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rokur

in Competition, Faroe Islands

The Mare Nostrum series starts this weekend in Barcelona, June 2nd and 3rd 2012, followed by the Canet en Roussillon meet on Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th, and then Monaco next weekend the 9th and 10th.

The main site seems to be down for some reason, but the Barcelona start lists can be found here on natacio.cat and the Monaco start lists here, featuring loads of top class swimmers, including our own young Faroese guy Magnus JÃ¡kupsson in Monaco, ranked 7th in the 50 backstroke.
CC photo #152: MagyarorszÃ¡g

May 30, 2012

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rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition

Hungarian for Hungary :-)
SUPER SHARK Trailer

May 30, 2012

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rokur

in Fun, WTF

“Take a story of an overgrown predator, add a sexy retro soul soundtrack, and donâ€™t forget the juggling, bikini-clad beach babes! How could you improve that formula? I know -add a walking tank! Oh yeah, this was a real movie.” Via Neatorama
Gary Hall Jr. – Speedo commercial

May 30, 2012

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rokur

in History

Oldie but goodie
Puppy not so sure about that swimming pool

May 30, 2012

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rokur

in Fun, Nature

Big and wet, yeah, best thing to do is to just bark at it! :-D

Via Neatorama
Behold, Guinness sponsors world’s first deep-sea bar

May 30, 2012

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rokur

in Fun, Open Water

Celebrating the Irish brewery’s 250th anniversay, Guinness had a submarine stationed in Stockholm’s harbor refitted with fancy lights and decor, and held a contest for to people to enjoy their stout at depths never before experienced. Guinness also celebrated by signing an incredible 9,000 year lease on its brewing property(!). Via DailyTech.