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The most substantial change, of course, is that suits would no longer be allowed to extend past the knee.
My personal opinion is this is sort of an arbitrary change. What really should be changed--if anything--is what types of materials are allowed and maybe testing protocol to approve a suit. I don't really think requiring suits to end at the knees would affect much.
1. Going back to briefs would keep everyone on a level playing field.
2. As a parent who does not make much money it is going to be cost prohibitive for me to buy these suits for my kids.
3. I can't afford tech suits for myself.
I appreciate your honesty. But, it pretty much comes down to an objection based on means, not on their value to swimming. I suspect this is really the truth for most opponents.
1. Going back to briefs would keep everyone on a level playing field.
2. As a parent who does not make much money it is going to be cost prohibitive for me to buy these suits for my kids.
3. I can't afford tech suits for myself.
I appreciate your honesty. But, it pretty much comes down to an objection based on means, not on their value to swimming. I suspect this is really the truth for most opponents.
