7 May 2009, Huntington Beach, CA - TYR Sport Inc., a pioneer
in performance and recreational swimwear has introduced Sayonara, the first
high performance swimskin to incorporate the premier Yamamoto Biorubber Swim
Mark III fabric. Sayonara is the latest in the company’s Tracer technology developed
with Titanium alloy and specifically designed for multi-sport athletes as a
swimskin for non-wetsuit competitions.
Founded in 1985, TYR has passionately dedicated itself to
redefining the next generation of performance and recreational swimwear and
accessories, while continuing to be the model of leading edge innovation and
style.
Sayonara is made with a limestone-based outer surface and a
micro-honeycomb structure that yields a sleek drag coefficient of 0.021 – identical
to that of an F-4 Phantom jet and a 34 percent improvement over previous
versions of the Yamamoto super-composite skin (SCS). It utilizes an elastic
knit construction that provides flexibility and balance to evenly support the
swimmer’s body in all directions. The surface of the outer layer bonds easily
with hydrogen molecules, creating a ball-bearing effect as the suit glides
through water.
The engineering has been intuitively developed for
triathletes and features zoned ventilation panels on the legs and rear to offer
advanced cooling properties and comfort. Its durable coiled zipper with a
reinforced Velcro closure ensures a secure fit for the duration of the swim and
the extended pull cord allows swimmers to quickly remove Sayonara during the immediacy
of a transition. The design features four-way flat lock seaming, so that the
fabric moves in unison with the athlete for the greatest range of motion.
Measuring a scant 0.3 millimetres in thickness, Sayonara is lightweight,
quick-drying, highly durable and abrasion resistant.
“As the sport of triathlon continues its strong growth, TYR
remains committed to providing athletes with the most advanced technology
available,” stated Ryan Dolan, national sales manager of TYR. “Being the
first-to-market with this fabric, and working diligently towards innovation, we
have reinforced our position as true specialists in our field.”
Made with a flexible Titanium alloy to provide superior
thermoregulation, Sayonara delivers an equivalent strength-to-weight ratio that
allows the material to contour to the natural shape of the swimmer’s body for
unsurpassed ease of movement. The swimskin also features a single-knit
microfine yarn that is lightweight and hydrophobic, with a soft hand and scant
absorption ratio of 0.5%. A strategically placed internal core control panel
helps stabilize the athlete’s foundation, keeping the swimmer in an optimal
position throughout a race for maximum stroke efficiency.
TYR’s elite athletes will be competing in Sayonara during
the 2009 racing season. Among them is two-time defending Ironman world
champion, Chrissie Wellington, and 70.3 Ironman world champion Andy Potts who
set the professional men’s swim course record at the 2008 Ironman 70.3 World
Championship in Clearwater and was the top American finisher at the 2008 Kona
Ironman World Championship.
