I do not see this as being any different than any other changes that have come about in this sport over the last 100 years. Why the changes? Because people want faster times. Plain and simple, we want faster times.
I think that you're right that people want faster times, it's exciting to see someone break a world record. But if the faster times are achieved by something as non-swimmer related as a faster block how is that exciting? I guess the average viewer might not know about the blocks and be fooled into being excited. Most of the changes I can think of have been about a more level playing field or difficulties in officiating, technical suits are the most obvious exception. At what point do we legalize fins in the name of faster times?
I do not see this as being any different than any other changes that have come about in this sport over the last 100 years. Why the changes? Because people want faster times. Plain and simple, we want faster times.
I think that you're right that people want faster times, it's exciting to see someone break a world record. But if the faster times are achieved by something as non-swimmer related as a faster block how is that exciting? I guess the average viewer might not know about the blocks and be fooled into being excited. Most of the changes I can think of have been about a more level playing field or difficulties in officiating, technical suits are the most obvious exception. At what point do we legalize fins in the name of faster times?
