Are wetsuits legal at meets?! A swimmer was spotted in a wetsuit before the 400 IM at my meet this week. Seems like a lot of float ...
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When I competed during high school (early 90's), every male wore substantially identical suits (bikini-style) and used substantially identical gear (goggles, caps). This fact set swimming apart from many other sports, where the equipment used plays an important part in determining outcome. Different tennis rackets, skis, golf clubs, bicycles, shoes, etc. impart advantages to those who can afford them.
When I win a race in my low-dollar jammer, at least I know I won based upon pure ability, rather than a technological advantage. If other swimmers would adopt this attitude, issues like "Wetsuits At Meets" would not exist and we would return to the pure compeition of swimming I used to admire.
When I competed during high school (early 90's), every male wore substantially identical suits (bikini-style) and used substantially identical gear (goggles, caps). This fact set swimming apart from many other sports, where the equipment used plays an important part in determining outcome. Different tennis rackets, skis, golf clubs, bicycles, shoes, etc. impart advantages to those who can afford them.
When I win a race in my low-dollar jammer, at least I know I won based upon pure ability, rather than a technological advantage. If other swimmers would adopt this attitude, issues like "Wetsuits At Meets" would not exist and we would return to the pure compeition of swimming I used to admire.
