Why does MLB prohibit the use of aluminum bats or spitting on baseballs or letting players use steroids (okay - two out of three)? Why does NASCAR prohibit fuel injected engines or certain transmission gear ratios? Why does the PGA disqualify certain golf balls or regulate golf clubs? Why can't basketball players where stilts or use a trampoline? Enough is enough, when a piece of equipment can alter the record books and cheapen the physical accomplishments of every past athlete, it's time to say stop (don't you think?).
The integrity of our sport is on the line here. How about two dolphin kicks for breaststroke or how about adding another arm-stroke to the backstroke turn or allowing IM'ers to turn-over before they touch on the back to *** transition.
I'm against the LZR and any suit that enhances performance and don't think I'll be changing my mind unless they find out swimming naked can make you swim faster.
Did you hear about the Buddhist who refused Novocain during a root canal? His goal: transcend dental medication.
Coach T.
Heck, let's all start to race with fins on too. Starts will look sort of awkward...and turns will be harder...but records will fall!
You do realize that monofin racing is a competitive sport? I also see no problem with having a fin race at a masters meet.
One of the things I've enjoyed most since coming back as a masters swimmer after a 24 year break is all the changes. I've had a blast learning the new backstroke turns, learning how to SDK, doing drills I'd never heard of, trying the speedy bodysuits, etc. (I'm also happy to escape the high mileage training mentality and train smarter.) I see no appeal in clinging to the old ways and resisting innovation. Swimming is nor an antique; its a sport.
Heck, let's all start to race with fins on too. Starts will look sort of awkward...and turns will be harder...but records will fall!
You do realize that monofin racing is a competitive sport? I also see no problem with having a fin race at a masters meet.
One of the things I've enjoyed most since coming back as a masters swimmer after a 24 year break is all the changes. I've had a blast learning the new backstroke turns, learning how to SDK, doing drills I'd never heard of, trying the speedy bodysuits, etc. (I'm also happy to escape the high mileage training mentality and train smarter.) I see no appeal in clinging to the old ways and resisting innovation. Swimming is nor an antique; its a sport.
