I am just back from the SPMA meet where all the top finisher were wearing the latest generation tech suits,mostly B-70s(or were named Jeff Commings.)I have here to for been in favor of the suits,but now I am not so sure.First,they eliminate the old bench marks.I went my fastest 100m BR in 5 yr in my LZR,but it was only .3 sec faster than I did untapered 5 wk earlier in my first swim in the LZR.So was my swim good or not,I'm not sure.Also,instead of focusing on technique or pace I found myself ruminating over aspects of the suits,how many more swims did the suit have,is it the right size,was the reason I didn't get better results from my B-70 because it was too big?etc.The B-70 has somewhat mitigated the "too expensive,not durable" problem,but for how long.
Lets say a company comes up with a suit that is much faster,say 4 sec/100.Further that it is very expensive(say $1000) lasts 4 swims and is very hard to make so that quantities are always limited and the fastest way to get one is to bid up to $3000 on ebay. Now lets say your nemesis has one,or that getting one is your best chance to get TT or AA or a ZR or WR,or that your child is close to making JO cuts,or finally beating his/her nemesis etc. Is it worth it and where does it stop?
Hey Aquageek:
Regarding your comment about “technology” (the use of so called tech suits) making swimming an enticement and exciting to kids, I doubt that’s going to work.
Kids already hate the hassle of taking ordinary P.E. and the hassle of using a tech suit for swimming will exacerbate the problem instead of making things better.
I absolutely hated taking P.E. in junior high school because of the hassle of changing clothes, getting hot and sweaty, having to take a shower, and getting dressed again. :bitching:
In high school however, the P.E. center had a full sized pool for lap swimming and I actually embraced taking P.E. where I could change into my simple briefs and swim laps without the hassle of getting hot and sweaty. :banana:
If I had to endure the hassle of putting on one of those “techy suits” (like being swallowed by a python) then swimming in it (and the horrid sensation getting hot and sweaty inside a waterproof suit), I would have NEVER gone near P.E. -much less the pool. :bitching:
If you want to get kids interested in P.E. again, then get the hassle out of it –and tech suits are a hassle if there ever was one. :bitching:
Dolphin 2
Once again I am astounded at your absolute cluelessness with regards to the use of 'tech suits'. They are for wear during swimming competitions, preferably in major championship meets in fast pools where the swimmer wearing said suit has trained heavily for and is tapered. NOT for wearing in P.E. class :rolleyes:
I have seen many a troll on many a BBS/Forum/ChatRoom etc but you sir, are a true top 5 percent-er for bringing absoutely nothing relevant to any discussion you stomp your way into.
Hey Aquageek:
Regarding your comment about “technology” (the use of so called tech suits) making swimming an enticement and exciting to kids, I doubt that’s going to work.
Kids already hate the hassle of taking ordinary P.E. and the hassle of using a tech suit for swimming will exacerbate the problem instead of making things better.
I absolutely hated taking P.E. in junior high school because of the hassle of changing clothes, getting hot and sweaty, having to take a shower, and getting dressed again. :bitching:
In high school however, the P.E. center had a full sized pool for lap swimming and I actually embraced taking P.E. where I could change into my simple briefs and swim laps without the hassle of getting hot and sweaty. :banana:
If I had to endure the hassle of putting on one of those “techy suits” (like being swallowed by a python) then swimming in it (and the horrid sensation getting hot and sweaty inside a waterproof suit), I would have NEVER gone near P.E. -much less the pool. :bitching:
If you want to get kids interested in P.E. again, then get the hassle out of it –and tech suits are a hassle if there ever was one. :bitching:
Dolphin 2
Once again I am astounded at your absolute cluelessness with regards to the use of 'tech suits'. They are for wear during swimming competitions, preferably in major championship meets in fast pools where the swimmer wearing said suit has trained heavily for and is tapered. NOT for wearing in P.E. class :rolleyes:
I have seen many a troll on many a BBS/Forum/ChatRoom etc but you sir, are a true top 5 percent-er for bringing absoutely nothing relevant to any discussion you stomp your way into.
