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.
Someone here told me yesterday that he ordered an LZR for his son, who is going to junior nationals. He got discounts through his son's age-group coach or team (or both, I'm not sure I completely understood) and by the time it was all said and done he paid $160.00.
So the $550.00 list price for the LZR may be more like the manufacturer's MSRP for a new car... perhaps no one actually pays it.
Small hint - that person is mis-informed. Either they're not getting a LZR, or they're not getting it soon.
Speedo reportedly doesn't have enough suits in the pipeline to meet the needs of people like the Canadian Olympic team. Do you really think they're selling them to kids who are at the Junior National level?
-Rick
Someone here told me yesterday that he ordered an LZR for his son, who is going to junior nationals. He got discounts through his son's age-group coach or team (or both, I'm not sure I completely understood) and by the time it was all said and done he paid $160.00.
So the $550.00 list price for the LZR may be more like the manufacturer's MSRP for a new car... perhaps no one actually pays it.
Small hint - that person is mis-informed. Either they're not getting a LZR, or they're not getting it soon.
Speedo reportedly doesn't have enough suits in the pipeline to meet the needs of people like the Canadian Olympic team. Do you really think they're selling them to kids who are at the Junior National level?
-Rick
