I grew up simming in the late 60s through early 80s. Boys didn't really wear caps then. My son is 11 and is teatering on some USA Swimming state qual times, but is about 0.5 seconds away in several 50s and 100s.
He has never tried a cap. Should he? I would think a cap would only take about .01 seconds off a 50.
Does anyone have any data.
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Thanks everyone. I think I'll ask him to try the cap.
But as a middle aged 45 year old, I have to ask... Men swimming with caps? Men wearing full body suits? Men swimming with long finger nails? Women swimming with enormous muscles? Am I the only one that thinks that pretty soon all swimmers will be named Pat or Chris and have the same appearance? And that possibly in 20 more years we will just have swimming vice mens' swimming and womens' swimming?
Oh - BTW - I am NOT saying I miss the little briefs I was raised swimming in... No no.
Thanks everyone. I think I'll ask him to try the cap.
But as a middle aged 45 year old, I have to ask... Men swimming with caps? Men wearing full body suits? Men swimming with long finger nails? Women swimming with enormous muscles? Am I the only one that thinks that pretty soon all swimmers will be named Pat or Chris and have the same appearance? And that possibly in 20 more years we will just have swimming vice mens' swimming and womens' swimming?
Oh - BTW - I am NOT saying I miss the little briefs I was raised swimming in... No no.
