Chapter 1
The battle against sweat and moisture
Chapter 2
Staying dry in the heaviest storms
Chapter 3
Keeping cool with space-age science
Chapter 4
Borrowing high-tech secrets from nature
Chapter 5
Squeezing out speed and aerodynamics
YOUR GOAL
Master of The secret science of the clothes you sweat in
Ch 5 · Squeezing out speed and aerodynamics
adidas Skinsuit Aerodynamics
Slice the wind, slice the wind / Textured ridges let us slice the wind
adidas A close-up shows textured, dimpled fabric on a runner's high-performance speed suit.
Fun Fact
Banned speed: The 2008 Speedo LZR swimsuit was so fast it was banned after swimmers broke 43 world records in one year.
Glossary
drag (noun)
The physical force that resists the motion of an object through a fluid or gas. Cathy Freeman wore a hooded Swift Suit to reduce drag at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
The physical force that resists the motion of an object through a fluid or gas. Cathy Freeman wore a hooded Swift Suit to reduce drag at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Quiz
Why do speed skating and cycling suits feature dimpled fabrics on the shoulders and thighs?
Quiz
In what year did the Speedo LZR Racer swimsuit debut, sparking the Olympic buoyancy controversy?
Quiz
By what percentage can dimpled speed suits reduce wind resistance for high-speed athletes?
Quiz
What physical movement in muscles do compression garments reduce to prevent fatigue?
Quiz
What material coating was banned from Olympic swimsuits after 43 world records fell in 2009?
Quiz
How does graduated compression clothing apply pressure to help an athlete's muscles recover?