Take a look at the press release posted on swiminfo.com: www.swiminfo.com/.../6949.asp
Here's a quote that bothers me:
By strategically increasing the surface area, TYR has increased his/her ability to pull without increasing any resistance through the recovery. Just think of it as ascending an aquatic ladder.
Should these be allowed? I would guess that they are o.k. as far as current rules read, but I don't like it. I think these sleeves amount to an aid, sort of like wearing paddles. I guess the question is: what constitutes a swimsuit? Obviously caps are o.k., so you can't argue that it must be one piece.
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Originally posted by sparx35
all i can say is......jus get in the pool & swim it b***tch
(When you posted this, I thought to myself, I hope they know he's joking, I hope they know he's joking!! ;) )
I tend to agree somewhat- while I'm not well-versed in the technological advancements which are made in swimming, I can't help but wonder, what differenced does it make? If someone is talented and trains hard, surely they will do better than those who compensate by wearing aids... When I first came to the States, i was amazed at the amount of toys that the average swimmer used at the pool, regardless of ability (I quickly caught up, though, and now have my own bag of equipement); I never saw this in Europe.
I generally think that many people tend to focus too much on the the 'stuff'- to paraphrase Sparx, just swim and get on with it!
peace....
Originally posted by sparx35
all i can say is......jus get in the pool & swim it b***tch
(When you posted this, I thought to myself, I hope they know he's joking, I hope they know he's joking!! ;) )
I tend to agree somewhat- while I'm not well-versed in the technological advancements which are made in swimming, I can't help but wonder, what differenced does it make? If someone is talented and trains hard, surely they will do better than those who compensate by wearing aids... When I first came to the States, i was amazed at the amount of toys that the average swimmer used at the pool, regardless of ability (I quickly caught up, though, and now have my own bag of equipement); I never saw this in Europe.
I generally think that many people tend to focus too much on the the 'stuff'- to paraphrase Sparx, just swim and get on with it!
peace....
