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.
Former Member
Paul you look like a true Canadian in your new Avatar pic.
In the 70s there was the Gogglecap.It was a really good product.In the late 90s Speedo came out with "The Mask" which was also a gogglecap.It was poorly made and ugly.
hi michelle
I didn't write it
just sharing an article I stumbled upon
Great post by Ande. I can't wait for the cap. Wasn't there a cap with built-in goggles? Or am I mistaking that with the kiddie aisle/season swim section? I wonder if that will make a comeback.
The LZR is now a political debate as The American Spectator chimes in. In the forthcoming Presidential debates, will the candidates be asked if there for or against the LZR? Hey I'd like to know.
www.theamericanprowler.com/dsp_article.asp
Hey Aquageek
What kind of "technology" does swimming require?
All it takes is a well developed body and a pool.
Technology is for science and industry, but athletics is about a person's ability. :dedhorse:
By the way, once the '08 Olympics are over, the suit makers will have gained tons of "Brand Exposure", "Product Placement", and other "Infomercial" spin offs from Phelps winning Gold Medals. Incidentally, all Mark Spitz got was his mug on the front of Wheaties.
I can see their ads: "Speedo - The suit that won 7 Gold Medals in '08." :party2:
Dolphin 2
Dolphin:
Once again your ignorance of basic facts is truly astounding.
First, you certainly know that Spitz had enormous commercial marketing success from his run in 1972, so much that he completely changed his career focus due to the influx of money. Mark Spitz, to his credit, enjoys enormous success TO THIS DAY, based on what he did almost 40 years ago. And you think all he got was a Wheaties box, crazy. He made $7m USD in the two years following the Olympics. That's a lot more than Wheaties.
Spitz signed as a spokesperson for the Schick Company, the California Milk Advisory Board, Adidas, Speedo and countless other companies making everything from swimming pools to men's underwear. A poster featuring Spitz wearing his swimsuit and seven gold medals made him the hottest pin-up since Betty Grable.
Second, "all it takes is a well developed body and a pool?" Are you high? You don't think technology plays into both a well developed body and pools? Have you been to a modern pool lately? Have you seen these swimmers train? What is low-tech about that? Just because you and tjburk are still living la vida loca on the Jack Lalaine juice diet doesn't mean the rest of the sporting world hasn't advanced.
Once again, please stop fabricating facts. Might I suggest you spend some time around elite level athletes before you make such bizarre assertions. Heck, spend some time at a pre-school age guppy lesson, for that matter.
What we need is golf ball dimpled technology applied to swim wear. It can also be applied to bic pens to make the little ball write faster.
This is actually an intriguing idea. I have no clue on physics and can't understand why something with all that extra surface area goes farther than something smooth. Could the same be said of dimpling swim suits? Do we have any physicists out there that can explain this in terms a 2nd grader can understand?
Check this website for an explanation of golf ball dimples - wings.avkids.com/.../golf-01.html
It would be funny to see a dimple suit, but I doubt it would work unless you have a round spinning object that is moving at a very high rate of speed. I thought the dimples also helped golf balls spin more which helped with lift, but the web site doesn't really comment on that.
Tim
However, if you really want to apply technology to swimming, just have someone develop a video game where the players control virtual swimmers and Intel can take some of the credit for setting a new world's record.
WII Swimming
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That article is bunk, along with any theories that put Phelp's remarkable achievements in doubt. Everyone at the Olympics is in a hot suit so it's a totally level playing field. The guy in the article swam for the US almost 50 years ago, you have no competitive swimming experience so these statements are meaningless. There always has to be one black-cloud over every great accomplishment, I guess you can be proud of your role in that.
Sports evolve, technology advances, either get with the program or become/continue to be a noodler.
Hey Aquageek
What kind of "technology" does swimming require?
All it takes is a well developed body and a pool.
Technology is for science and industry, but athletics is about a person's ability. :dedhorse:
By the way, once the '08 Olympics are over, the suit makers will have gained tons of "Brand Exposure", "Product Placement", and other "Infomercial" spin offs from Phelps winning Gold Medals. Incidentally, all Mark Spitz got was his mug on the front of Wheaties.
I can see their ads: "Speedo - The suit that won 7 Gold Medals in '08." :party2:
Dolphin 2
