Since there has been observation on this forum that most younger female (not male) swimmers at Nationals wore non-tech suits (the 18-24 and 25-29 groups), I'm curious as to why.
Anyone of that younger group look at this board and care to post reasons? Cost? Controversy over "authenticity" of times when fastest suits are banned? Desire to look hot for guys, as one poster suggests?
I'm 5 years removed, but in my 20s I certainly would not have had budget to cover a high tech suit between grad school and low paying jobs. By the way, also fewer women in the lower age groups because they're busy having babies. (which might actually apply to the new fathers, too). I found very few women competing in 30-34 group. Now that I've aged up, the competition pool has increased significantly.
I'm 5 years removed, but in my 20s I certainly would not have had budget to cover a high tech suit between grad school and low paying jobs. By the way, also fewer women in the lower age groups because they're busy having babies. (which might actually apply to the new fathers, too). I found very few women competing in 30-34 group. Now that I've aged up, the competition pool has increased significantly.
