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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.
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And when was the last time you had to swim in a gutterless pool - that's huge!
Well, okay, SWAT here in Atlanta still has at least two that I've had the pleasure of surfing/swimming.
If you really want to ruin swimming, or any sport, prohibit any advancements and strand it in the past.
Paul made me chuckle about the lane ropes we used to have. Remember the days when you'd have fiberglass shards in your fingers from when you'd touch them? How about after a 2 hour practice getting out and seeing a halo around all the lights? Yes, those were the good ole days, let's bring 'em back!
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And when was the last time you had to swim in a gutterless pool - that's huge!
Well, okay, SWAT here in Atlanta still has at least two that I've had the pleasure of surfing/swimming.
If you really want to ruin swimming, or any sport, prohibit any advancements and strand it in the past.
Paul made me chuckle about the lane ropes we used to have. Remember the days when you'd have fiberglass shards in your fingers from when you'd touch them? How about after a 2 hour practice getting out and seeing a halo around all the lights? Yes, those were the good ole days, let's bring 'em back!
