It's kind of a silly question to ask, but I need to know
Former Member
ok...this is kind of silly...to me.
I was gonna get a tattoo on my back,
But do you know if there are any rules against having visible tattoos in master's swimming? I know for high school swimming, I wasn't allowed to wear caps or speedos bearing another team logo other than my own team..so is it possible that they don't allow the tattoos? What about USA swimming? Are the rules the same?
David
Parents
Former Member
Dave,
If you swim outdoors a lot, I'm not sure you would want to go to the time, money, pain and effort of getting a tatoo.
Tatoo's do fine in pool water, once they've healed (see note above), but the sun just kills them.
I have an armband tatoo that is a vine with wooden signs hanging on it with each of my kids names and dates of birth. I've had the tatoo for about 5 years and it looks as good today as it did the month after I got it. BUT I followed the rules precisely, stayed out of the pool for two weeks, used the ointment, used moisturizing lotion, didn't pick at any scabs or peeling skin, etc.
If the area that you're going to get your tatoo is going to be in the sun, Just Say No. Trust me, after you go through that much pain you don't want it to get messed up because you went back in the water too early or because you're in the sun all the time.
As far as pain goes, the front of the arm was no problem, it felt like someone was dragging a very low voltage electrical wire across it. But OH MY GOD, when he rounded the back of the arm and around the inside of the arm - holy crap I thought I was being tortured. But in hindsight it was worth it for me. I really like my tatoo, I designed it myself and my kids love it. they actually get me to show it to their friends, LOL.
Dave,
If you swim outdoors a lot, I'm not sure you would want to go to the time, money, pain and effort of getting a tatoo.
Tatoo's do fine in pool water, once they've healed (see note above), but the sun just kills them.
I have an armband tatoo that is a vine with wooden signs hanging on it with each of my kids names and dates of birth. I've had the tatoo for about 5 years and it looks as good today as it did the month after I got it. BUT I followed the rules precisely, stayed out of the pool for two weeks, used the ointment, used moisturizing lotion, didn't pick at any scabs or peeling skin, etc.
If the area that you're going to get your tatoo is going to be in the sun, Just Say No. Trust me, after you go through that much pain you don't want it to get messed up because you went back in the water too early or because you're in the sun all the time.
As far as pain goes, the front of the arm was no problem, it felt like someone was dragging a very low voltage electrical wire across it. But OH MY GOD, when he rounded the back of the arm and around the inside of the arm - holy crap I thought I was being tortured. But in hindsight it was worth it for me. I really like my tatoo, I designed it myself and my kids love it. they actually get me to show it to their friends, LOL.
