Ribbed Swimsuit

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Jun
01
2006

Ribbed Swimsuit
NASA invented "riblets." These are small grooves that can be placed on the surface of airplanes. When these "riblets" are used on a swimsuit, they reduce skin friction. These "riblets' make a swimmer glide through the water more easily. The ribbed swimsuit has been tested to be 10-15 percent faster than any other world-class swimsuit. I




Source:nasa.gov
"riblets" that reduce skin friction while swimming
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