A fellow master swimmer recently posed the question of whether or not there have been any swim races in the past (I think open water races is what he had in mind) where the participants can use any equipment they want as long as it is not motorized equipment in any way....i.e. fins, paddles, wetsuits, ...etc...as long as the human body provides all of the energy (i.e. no motors of any kind)? Does anyone know the answer?
I thought that it was an interesting question......I wonder how fast a group of swimmers could swim in an open water race of say 2 or 3 miles if the participants were all allowed to use fins, paddles, and wetsuits?
Newmastersswimmer
At the last open water meet of the season,after the 1500M, Oregon Masters has a 1000M where any equipment is allowed,wetsuit,fins,paddles,etc. After that event they then have a 500M kick only event. Many people enter all 3.
At the last open water meet of the season,after the 1500M, Oregon Masters has a 1000M where any equipment is allowed,wetsuit,fins,paddles,etc. After that event they then have a 500M kick only event. Many people enter all 3.
