FINA banned the shiny suits partially because they gave some people an unfair advantage.Then they turn around and OK adding the fins to the blocks.They supposedly make starts 0.2-0.4 faster.That is not a trivial amount especially in a 50.Being able to practice with them before a meet that has them is undoubtedly beneficial.Very few swimmers will have access to them on a regular basis.Is this fair,what say you?
Fin or no fin, I will always be last off the block!
I agree it's not logical to add some things (fin block) that aid in times, allow some swimmers to knowingly flaunt the rules to aid in times (e.g., Cameron Van be Burgh) while banning the coolest speed aid ever (e.g., true tech suits), but FINA's lack of consistency and lack of logic has never stopped them before. Why start making sense now?
Fin or no fin, I will always be last off the block!
I agree it's not logical to add some things (fin block) that aid in times, allow some swimmers to knowingly flaunt the rules to aid in times (e.g., Cameron Van be Burgh) while banning the coolest speed aid ever (e.g., true tech suits), but FINA's lack of consistency and lack of logic has never stopped them before. Why start making sense now?
