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Board shorts add a lot of drag when swimming, which slows you down. Speedos make your body sleek like a fish, reducing turbulence, so it goes through the water faster. As for the time difference, that would be individual. However in general board shorts will add approx 6-10% to your time over the same distance where effort and pacing remain the same.
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