Is Your Tech Suit Torn or Ripped? Try Racing Suit Repair Service by Robsport.nl (2024)

Courtesy of Robsport.nl, a SwimSwam partner.

All swimmers know the frustration of torn or ripped expensive tech suits. Luckily, these days of throwing your expensive tech suits down the drain are gone! The most common among these frustrations are ripping your suit right before or after racing, but also your seams which loosen due to chlorine degradation. Tossing your suits in the bin is not your only option anymore. Thanks to the Repair Service by Robsport.nl.

We are specialists in swimming gear. Our focus is on racing suits and high performance. Our homebase location is situated in the National Swim Centre (Pieter van den Hoogenband Swimming Stadium) in Eindhoven, also the home to all the top Dutch athletes. We started our business 30 years ago and have accustomed ourselves through the whole development of racing suits for swimmers. During the evaluation of suits we often dealt with swimmers, parents and the disappointments of ripped (new) suits. So subsequently we tried to help swimmers on two different levels.

The first was to sell racing suits on appointment, measuring the athletes and advising them in which suit and size would be best for their personal needs and helping to put on the racing suit correctly. The second level was to be ready te help if at any point their suit would rip or loosen in the seams and the warranty would have passed. This was the beginning of our Repair Service. Our Repair Service has developed a method to repair your suit and we have invested in knowledge and understanding of the different materials.

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Our Repair Service offers you a solution: not only tears in the fabric of your tech suit but also the seams can all be very nicely repaired for you and all according to the original production methods. Seams are professionally and thoroughly repaired, a tear large or small can be repaired completely by means of an insert of the same material as your suit, thus ensuring it preserves its stretch and strength.

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We have many years of experience repairing racing suits of numerous different models and brands. We offer you a 6 month warranty on all repairs done by our service. Additionally, we offer worldwide shipping.

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It’s easy to send your suit by downloading the specific template of your suit and fill out what we need to repair. You can use our pickup service for sending and delivering your suit. Free delivery is available for 10 or more suits.

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  • Check our website for all your swimming gear. We offer free shipping for all orders above € 150,- and can combine this with returning your repaired tech suit.
  • Or you can take advantage of free shipping and combine the return shipping with one of our exclusive powerskin deals.
  • Another option is to trade in your ripped tech suit and receive a discount on a new suit! Send an e-mail with pictures of your suit to [emailprotected]. We always have the latest collection of suits in stock.

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Are you interested in this opportunity to become a dealer for this exclusive Repair Service for your region? Send us an email with more information on your store and website. The benefits for your business to participate are:

  • You are accessible to the swimmers community. It is a service which is in great demand for all swimmers and could help them a great deal;
  • Sustainability is a key factor for growing your business, now and even more in the future;
  • The repair of all kinds of brands, so the service is not brand limited;
  • You will receive a referral on our repair page and in our advertorials @swimswam.com;
  • Most important of all: very satisfied and happy swimmers!
Is Your Tech Suit Torn or Ripped? Try Racing Suit Repair Service by Robsport.nl (2024)

FAQs

Can you repair a ripped tech suit? ›

Every tear, seam and torn big or small can be perfectly fixed according to the original production methods. The days of throwing your expensive tech suit away down the drain are gone! The repair service has also developed a special service for para-swimmers with a physical handicap.

How long do Speedo Tech suits last? ›

How long will my suit last? Due to the specialized material used in these swimsuits, and because of how tight they are worn, tech suits don't last as long as training suits. Life spans are highly dependent on how you care for your suit and in general, they last for eight to ten meets.

How do you tell if a suit is a tech suit? ›

2) A Technical Suit is one that has the following components: a. Any suit with any bonded or taped seams regardless of its fabric or silhouette; or b. Any suit with woven fabric extending past the hips. (Note: WOVEN FABRIC-A suit with woven fabric and sewn seams that does not extend below the hips is permitted.)

How many times does a tech suit last? ›

Tech suits are recommended to last between 10 and 12 swim meets, give or take. Because of this, they should only be worn when in use, put on just before the meet and removed shortly after.

Do tech suits wear out? ›

Each time you are in the water your tech suit degrades bit by bit. To reap all the benefits of a tech suit you want them fresh and crisp, new out of the box. If you take excellent care of them they will certainly reward you. This means rinsing and air drying them after each use.

How much faster does a tech suit make you? ›

The study found that, on average, swim performance improved by 3.2% when swimmers wore a tech suit as opposed to a regular training suit. Additionally, the study found that tech suits can reduce drag by 4.4% to 6.2% and reduce the amount of energy needed for swimming by 4.5% to 5.5%.

What happens if you wash a tech suit? ›

Rinse the suit in cold water: Rinse your tech suit out by taking a cold shower or rinsing with cold water in the sink. If you choose to shower, avoid getting any sort of soap or shampoo on the suit. Don't dry your suit: Don't ever put your tech suit in the dryer. Otherwise, it can sustain permanent damage.

Why are tech suits banned for 12 and under? ›

The ban on tech suits for young swimmers seeks to shift the focus from equipment to skill development. The controversial ban on tech suits for swimmers aged 12 and under in the United States raises important questions about the balance between technology, cost, and fair competition in sports.

Can you try-on a tech suit? ›

Meaning that our customers were allowed to try-on the tech suits that they were interested in before purchasing them. We did not and still do not use a size kit for tech suits. It was very unusual for a customer to not purchase the suit that they tried-on.

What tech suits are legal? ›

A Technical Suit is any suit with any bonded or taped seams regardless of its fabric or silhouette or any suit with woven fabric extending past the hips. If a 12 and under swimmer wants to wear a suit with legs (female short john or male jammer) that suit must have stitched seams and be a knit fabric.

Should you try-on a tech suit? ›

We recommend buying a new tech suit before your next big swim meet. To give yourself enough time, without rushing, we encourage people to look into a new tech suit two to three weeks before your big meet. This allows plenty of time for research, try-on, and possible returns and exchanges.

Is it bad to warm up in your tech suit? ›

Wearing something over your suit in between races doesn't only keep you warm and dry in between races, but it also helps protect your racing suit when you're out of the water. Warm-ups will protect your suit from rubbing up against rough surfaces or snagging on something.

How tight should a tech suit feel? ›

A good rule of thumb is that you should be able to get two fingers underneath the shoulder straps, and the remainder of the suit should feel tight, compressive, and like it's not moving around on your body at all. You should feel supported, buoyant, and most importantly, fast.

Why are tech suits so tight? ›

As the name suggests, these swimsuits look like men's briefs, but are very snug. Because there is minimal material on this style of tech swimming suit, they allow for a full range of motion. They also minimize drag. The styling of tech suits uses compression to shape your body to become more hydrodynamic.

How do you fix a ripped swimsuit? ›

What you'll need:
  1. Needle.
  2. Thread.
  3. Fabric adhesive.
  4. Scissors.
  5. Flip the swimwear which you will be repairing inside out and lay it flat. Take your fabric adhesive glue and place it around the hole to be repaired. ...
  6. Finish the repair by darning around the edges for added support in case the adhesive comes loose.
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Can ripped fabric be repaired? ›

Use a straight stitch or a zigzag stitch, depending on the type of fabric and the size of the tear. Make sure your stitches are close together to create a secure repair. If the tear is in a high-stress area or if the fabric is thin or delicate, it's a good idea to reinforce the repair with a fabric patch.

What to do with tech suit after wearing it? ›

After you are done competing for the day
  1. Rinse the suit in the shower with fresh water. ...
  2. Peel the suit off your body slowly. ...
  3. DO NOT ring the suit out or try to get water off of it in any way (dryers and spinners are an instant death to a tech suit). ...
  4. Lay the suit flat on a towel and roll the suit up inside the towel.

What to do with ripped suit? ›

Several options are available for suit recycling.

Organizations like Goodwill and American Recyclers offer drop-off bins across the country where you can leave your worn-out fabrics​​. Companies like TerraCycle provide mail-in options, which make it convenient to send your old clothes for recycling​​.

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