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The LZR Racer Suit unveiling at a press conference in New York City in February 2008. The LZR Racer (pronounced as "Laser Racer") is a line of competition swimsuits manufactured by Speedo using a high-technology swimwear fabric composed of woven elastane-nylon and polyurethane.
High-technology suits can increase one's swimming speed by around 4 percent. [1] Other studies suggest that high tech suits are able to reduce drag by around 4–6% and decrease energy cost by a similar amount. Other studies show evidence that in 50-meter races, these suits result in times that are approximately 0.5 seconds faster. [13]
The square leg suit of the 1970s made a fashion revival in Australia in 2002 with the introduction of colorful floral and retro geometric patterned suits by swimwear label Funky Trunks. [ citation needed ] The style is popular amongst competitive swimmers for pool training and for recreational swimmers in the pool and at the beach.
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FINA endorsed the suit for competitive use before the 2008 Beijing Olympics, [21] where swimmers wearing the suit set 23 out of 25 world records and won 94% of the races and 89% of the medals. [23] Other companies offered their own alternative non-textile suits in 2008, including the 100% polyurethane Arena X-Glide, Jaked01 and Adidas Hydrofoil ...
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FINA's ban on the LZR Racer and all "hi-tech" suits came shortly before Michael Phelps's 200 meter freestyle loss to Germany's Paul Biedermann at the 2009 FINA World Aquatics Championships in Rome, Italy. Wearing Arena's polyurethane X-Glide suit, Biedermann broke two world records that day [42] and beat Phelps by more than one second. [43]