« click to go back to swimskins « click to go back to open water/triathlon

pointzero3




Why the pointzero3?

The pointzero3 is the product of thinking about getting the best out of non-wetsuit legal swims. Like the blueseventy Helix wetsuit, the super slick surface layer on the pointzero3 has a drag coefficient of 0.032 which is over 50 times lower than skin and more than 4 times lower than other swim skins on the market. The fit and styling have been developed from comprehensive testing and the knowledge the comes from years of experience in open water swimming and features the double hoop of high stretch materials, that forms the helix shape after which the suit is named. This extra-stretchy band of lycra, in the pointzero3, works to mechanically decouple the arms from the rest of the suit. When you stretch into the stroke you are normally pulling against the non flexible material of the suit, but in the pointzero3 the lycra bands work to “float” the arm so it doesn’t have to work against resistance. Like the Helix, the pointzero3’s seamlines have been made for swimming, not running like most other wetsuit brands.

The pointzero3

In 2007, the pointzero3 was the number one choice for athletes wanting a suit for events when wetsuits were not permitted.

  • Helix technology – a uniquely designed pattern that allows increased range of motion to enhance the swim stroke and minimise water entry
  • Neutral buoyancy means the pointzero3 is legal for all FINA, USAT, WTC and DTU events
  • Fold over soft stitching in shoulder panels reduces chafing
  • SCS fabric reduces the surface co-efficient. The result is a massive reduction in the swimmer’s friction drag, and a 3-5% reduction in swim times.
  • Quick Exit Leg panels that make getting out of the suit timeless
  • Legal for FINA open water events until June 1st 2010.
  • Legal for United States Masters Swimmers (U.S.M.S) in Short Course Yards SCY only until June 1st 2010