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.
Swim caps for guys came in in the early 70s.I finished collegiate swimming in 1971 and don't remember seeing any guys with caps in college.I started Masters in 1974 and most guys,myself included wore caps.Yes,the bodysuits look unisex,but every .01 sec counts.I'd wear a whalebone corset if it would help me swim faster(thankfully it wouldn't:rofl:)
Swim caps for guys came in in the early 70s.I finished collegiate swimming in 1971 and don't remember seeing any guys with caps in college.I started Masters in 1974 and most guys,myself included wore caps.Yes,the bodysuits look unisex,but every .01 sec counts.I'd wear a whalebone corset if it would help me swim faster(thankfully it wouldn't:rofl:)
