A quick dual comment about synchronized swimming:
A) it's ridiculous in so many ways, from the constant smiling and ultra enunciated, Prussian body language, to the nearly hissy-fit splashing frenzy and nose clips that make these women look like painter Wilhem De Kooning's weasel women models
B) despite this, the top practitioners of the sport make it also one of the most amazing displays of human talent you can imagine
Did any of you see the Martin Short/Harry Shearer male synchronized swimming spoof on SNL? A classic. This shows how easy it is to lampoon the sport.
On the other hand, I watched some of the FINA coverage of SS last week, and I am still in awe that our species is capable of execting such maneurvers in such perfect synchrony.
Utterly unbeliveable. Maybe USMS should have a synchronized swimming competition at one of the national championships. If they open this up to any one who wants to do it, are there any 50-54 year old males who would like to form a team with me? I think we should be allowed to use snorkels, though. Or scuba tanks.
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Lefty....
you will need a couple of your friends who aren't afraid of looking silly: get out in the deep end of the pool... where no one can touch bottom and yall just try to float on your backs, in a circle with your feet touching, sculling slightly to stay in one place... then try some simple move like bringing your feet together and back out to meet the feet of the person next to you... I bet you, you won't be able to do it.
Lefty....
you will need a couple of your friends who aren't afraid of looking silly: get out in the deep end of the pool... where no one can touch bottom and yall just try to float on your backs, in a circle with your feet touching, sculling slightly to stay in one place... then try some simple move like bringing your feet together and back out to meet the feet of the person next to you... I bet you, you won't be able to do it.
