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 would think lefty meant that the truly elite swimmers (especially under 25) tend to still be either competing in college or in USA swimming meets (US Open, etc). I would agree that their are some very fast swimmers (especially in the 25-29 group) that put up very respectable times. When it gets right down to it, nearly all the swimmers competing at an event like USMS Nationals are very good swimmers (for their respective ages, or even stacked against all the different ages).
I would think lefty meant that the truly elite swimmers (especially under 25) tend to still be either competing in college or in USA swimming meets (US Open, etc). I would agree that their are some very fast swimmers (especially in the 25-29 group) that put up very respectable times. When it gets right down to it, nearly all the swimmers competing at an event like USMS Nationals are very good swimmers (for their respective ages, or even stacked against all the different ages).
