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by umbra07 444 days ago
I don't understand how $550 a suit is an exorbitant cost.

You're paying coaches, nutritionists, doctors, managers, etc. What's an extra $550 every now and then?

Sure, maybe a less-well off swimmer can't afford to train with the suit in every practice swim like a wealthy team/swimmer can - but that wealthy team/swimmer already has advantages in everything else.