How to Choose the Right Arena Racesuit
The How to Choose the Right Arena Racesuit guide has been created to help competitive swimmers and swim parents confidently choose the right Arena racesuit for their needs. Arena has a range of racing swimsuits, which have been designed to suit different swimmers, distances and strokes. Understanding, which is best for you can be confusing, time-consuming and expensive!
Let's take a look at the current line-up of Arena Powerskin race suits available. We have placed them in descending order of swimmer level. Starting with entry-level and moving to elite competitors at the bottom.
Key Benefits – LOW PRICE | MORE DURABLE THAN ALTERNATIVES | LIGHTWEIGHT | EASY TO GET ON | SUITABLE FOR ANY DISTANCE OR STROKE
Suitable Competition – District to Regional Championships
| Who is the ST NEXT for? New/intermediate competitive swimmers, the flexible compression is great for all strokes and distances, and this should be considered for district/regional swimming championships. It does not specialise or favour any swimmer, stroke or distance it provides a lower level of flexible compression and is perfect for getting used to wearing compression swimwear. A jack of all trades and the perfect first race suit choice, which is also more durable than most and has a price tag that does not break the bank. |
Key Benefits - AFFORDABLE | LIGHTWEIGHT | ONE PIECE CONSTRUCTION IS FLEXIBLE AND EASY TO PUT ON | LIMITED EDITION AND STYLISH COLOURS AVAILABLE | MODERATE FLEXIBLE COMPRESSION
Suitable Competition – Regional to National Championships
| Who is the Carbon Air 2 for? This highly adaptable racing suit provides benefits across all strokes and distances, with strengths in short to middle-distance races and strokes requiring a high degree of flexibility. It is great for short to mid-distance races 50m, 100m, and 200m and is also still effective for longer distances. Freestyle, Butterfly and backstroke swimmers will love the flexible, lightweight fabric and moderate compression level. There are regular new colours and limited edition designs available, as well as nice core colour options for the fashion-forward swimmers. We would suggest using this race suit for regional/national events. |
Key Benefits – FLEXIBLE | POWERFUL TARGETED COMPRESSION | DURABLE | LOW DRAG | ULTRA LIGHT | MUSCLE SUPPORT AND ACTIVATION | HIGHLY DECORATIVE
Suitable Competition – National and International Championships
| Who is the Powerskin Carbon Glide for? Experienced competitive swimmers competing at national and international levels. It is extremely lightweight and more suited to mid to long-distance swims 200m and above. The suit’s design emphasizes a reduction in drag and enhanced glide in the water, with targeted compression and excellent water repellency. You can swim a variety of strokes including freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke in the Glide. Wearing the Glide can provide marginal gains required at the top competitive levels and this is reflected in the price. It is also beneficial to sprinters but there are more compressive options available that provide more stability and explosive power. Overall, its design features make it exceptionally well-suited for elite swimmers competing in mid to long-distance freestyle, backstroke, and butterfly events. |
Key Benefits – INTENSE COMPRESSION | MUSCLE SUPPORT | CORE STABILITY | DRAG REDUCTION | OPTIMAL BODY POSITIONING
Suitable Competition – National and International Championships
| Who is the Carbon Core FX for? The Arena Powerskin Carbon Core FX race suit is suitable for elite competitors at the National and International levels. It has been designed for sprint events and mid-distance from 50m-200m and features a high level of compression that supports explosive power, speed and endurance. This extreme compression provides sprinters with muscle support for reduced fatigue and the intuitive taping system ensures optimal body position (lift) and core stability. There is enough flexibility in the suit making it suitable for freestyle, backstroke and butterfly. |
Further information from Arena about the Powerskin race suit range
Key Benefits – HIGHEST LEVELS OF COMPRESSION & FLEXIBILITY | GENUINELY COMFORTABLE | EASY TO GET ON AND OFF | OPTIMAL BODY POSITIONING LIFT | ADVANCED WATER REPELLENT COATING | CORE STABILITY INTERNAL TAPING | ADVANCED HYDRODYNAMIC FABRIC | NO NEED FOR SIZING DOWN LIKE OTHER RACE SUITS
Suitable Competition – National and International Championships
| Who is the PRIMO for? The Arena Powerskin PRIMO race suit is suitable for elite swimmers competing at the highest levels of racing. It has been designed with a unique new fabric that provides the most powerful levels of compression in the water. Outside of the water you can choose a comfortable fit for an easy race-day changing routine, taking only 5 minutes. Amazingly the PRIMO is well suited for all distances and strokes due to its combination of high compression, high flexibility and range of movement. |
Further information about Powerskin PRIMO from Arena
CONCLUSION:
Arena has designed race suits tailored to various swimmers, with specific suits for different strokes, distances, and competition levels. So choosing the right Arena race suit will give you the most optimum technology for your preferred races.
However, please note that this is just a guide! Many swimmers love to race in their preferred race suit, regardless of the competition or race type. Ultimately it is best to race in whatever you feel most comfortable wearing. The suits offer marginal gains but can offer significantly more to your mental strength and preparedness. There is no right and wrong! For further sizing information please read here.
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