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
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Even lasers may not remove tatoos completely. A teammate of mine had one removed that way, but the process left a white discoloration where the tatoo had been -- I don't know if it fades over time. This would be particularly noticible in people with dark or olive complexions. In any event laser surgery is a lot more expensive that the original tatoo. Something to consider before doing something you might regret later.
Even lasers may not remove tatoos completely. A teammate of mine had one removed that way, but the process left a white discoloration where the tatoo had been -- I don't know if it fades over time. This would be particularly noticible in people with dark or olive complexions. In any event laser surgery is a lot more expensive that the original tatoo. Something to consider before doing something you might regret later.
