In the “Readers Ask” section on page 11 of the latest issue of USMS Swimmer (as shown on the home page of this site), there is a question about the use of paddles.
The reply (from Randy Nutt of the Boca and Gold Coast Masters) says something to the effect that “……..Paddles increase distance per stroke and enable the swimmer to achieve some very fast speeds in a work out”.
As I’ve said repeatedly, the main problem in swimming is how to get more propulsion –not reduce drag- and paddles and flippers provide the most drastic improvement in speed.
So here’s the $64,000 question: If FINA allows the use of so called tech suits which increase speed by purportedly reducing drag, why aren’t paddles and flippers (which increase speed through enhanced propulsion) also allowed? :confused:
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Really confused how you can compare the first with the others that you have listed but in every 'basic' issue you mention with the exception of the first one, there can be a measurable direct or indirect impact on YOU. In the case of tech suits you just seem to either a) not get it or b) not care that there is NO measurable impact on you. You have stated many times that you a) don't compete, b) don't have an interest in competing, c) don't train seriously for swimming d) don't have an interest in training seriously for swimming and e) have only worn a tech suit once (not sure if that was even in the water). So I am once more giving you the chance to answer (but as in the past you will probably ignore) the simple question 'why do you care?'
I know why I care and I know why a lot of people here care, both in favor of the suits and against them but I just don't get why you care so much. There is no meaningful effect on your life if someone wears one or not.
So, please, just answer the question. It's a simple one but it's one that you continue to avoid responding to.
Hey Pwolf66:
My immediate comment regarding your post is please use paragraph spacing (by pressing the ENTER key twice) instead of "running on" all your different statements in one block of text.
First, I am not the only person (either swimmer or nonswimmer) who has given an opinion on this subject -mainly whether FINA's approval of tech suits is a highly discriminate form of allowing mechanically aided swimming devices.
Furthermore, why does a person have to actually be a competetive swimmer to be qualified to have an opinion on this volitile subject? Most people who watch football, basketball, or baseball aren't players either, but they certainly have strong opinions.
Just listen to the "chatter around the water cooler" on a morning after a game and you'll hear plenty of "Monday morning quarterbacking".
Finally, the USMS board can get pretty boring without a hulaballoo about something so my comments do have the socially redeeming value of livening things up. :banana:
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Really confused how you can compare the first with the others that you have listed but in every 'basic' issue you mention with the exception of the first one, there can be a measurable direct or indirect impact on YOU. In the case of tech suits you just seem to either a) not get it or b) not care that there is NO measurable impact on you. You have stated many times that you a) don't compete, b) don't have an interest in competing, c) don't train seriously for swimming d) don't have an interest in training seriously for swimming and e) have only worn a tech suit once (not sure if that was even in the water). So I am once more giving you the chance to answer (but as in the past you will probably ignore) the simple question 'why do you care?'
I know why I care and I know why a lot of people here care, both in favor of the suits and against them but I just don't get why you care so much. There is no meaningful effect on your life if someone wears one or not.
So, please, just answer the question. It's a simple one but it's one that you continue to avoid responding to.
Hey Pwolf66:
My immediate comment regarding your post is please use paragraph spacing (by pressing the ENTER key twice) instead of "running on" all your different statements in one block of text.
First, I am not the only person (either swimmer or nonswimmer) who has given an opinion on this subject -mainly whether FINA's approval of tech suits is a highly discriminate form of allowing mechanically aided swimming devices.
Furthermore, why does a person have to actually be a competetive swimmer to be qualified to have an opinion on this volitile subject? Most people who watch football, basketball, or baseball aren't players either, but they certainly have strong opinions.
Just listen to the "chatter around the water cooler" on a morning after a game and you'll hear plenty of "Monday morning quarterbacking".
Finally, the USMS board can get pretty boring without a hulaballoo about something so my comments do have the socially redeeming value of livening things up. :banana:
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