FINA Approves First Long Sleeve Swim Skin

Rocket Science Sports, manufacturer of technology driven triathlon and multisport gear and apparel has just established their spot at the top of the food chain in swim competition by having the first long sleeved, full body swim skin approved by FINA.

The Rocket Skin™ is the newest and most advanced product in a succession of specially coated, low drag swim skins made by various companies which have chalked up numerous performance records in the past year including the Beijing Olympics.

Marcin Sochacki, founder of Rocket Science Sports and aerospace engineer/designer explains “What sets our swim skin apart from anything seen before are several unique features to solve the issues that plagued other designs. The first is the material thickness. We are using the thinnest and most stretchy 0.3mm fabric on the market which is coated with super low drag Yamamoto SCS coating and allows for better fit, less heat buildup and the freedom of movement expected by pure swimmers.

Because we now have the stretch and most freedom of movement we were able to cover the shoulders and arms with the Yamamoto SCS coating which has 50 times less drag than the human skin. This makes our suit 40% more efficient in the water than other sleeveless models. The difference in glide stroke is especially amazing! ”

“The Rocket Skin™ has already been used in triathlons for non-wetsuit legal races and we have seen performance advantages of up to 6 seconds per 100 meters and 1500 meter races done in 87 degree water with no issues of overheating,” Marcin continues,

“The last two barriers we have addressed are that of lifespan/durability and potential buildup of water inside the suit in longer events. Because of its amazing durability our Rocket Skin™ is covered by a 1 year warranty. During design we heard of other full body suits having water buildup issues so I designed a panel which allows the body’s natural movement to pump out any excess water that may build up at longer distances.”

The Rocket Skin™ is expected to be available at the beginning of February, 2009 and will be made in 3 versions including long sleeve with welded construction, a stitched long sleeve and a sleeveless model. These models are also certified by USAT for all non-wetsuit legal triathlons.

Bode, Lehman und Krauß
This young company covers exclusively the distribution of Rocket Science Sports products in Switzerland and Europe, except Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark. The three CEO’s have different backgrounds: A lawyer, a media educator and economist and a cytogeneticist/ molecular geneticist are probably a rare composition, but together they build a versatile team. All three share the passion for sport and the motto: Work hard. Have fun. Make History.

Rocket Science Sports
The inventor and founder of Rocket Science Sports, Marcin Sochacki, was working in aviation and areospace engineering, before he put his experience in the development of hightech sport products. All products are designed and tested in Texas, USA. Materials come from Italy, Japan and Australia are being assembled in China.

Press contact Europe
Bode, Lehman & Krauß GbR
Untergasse 2
D-55599 Gau-Bickelheim
Phone: +49-6701-2020984
Web: www.triathlon-elite.net
E-Mail: info@triathlon-elite.net

Press contact USA
Rocket Science Sports
Phone: +1-512-825-4986
Web: www.rocketsciencesports.com
E-Mail: info@rocketsciencesports.com

This release was published on openPR.