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?
Ahelee- Playing devil's advocate here.
With part of that theory then she is in effect saying that you need to already be technically proficient to wear a tech suit?
Right... I could see everyone finding a different direction to take this.
My little "pup" did not describe a level of technical proficiency that should be required.
What she was describing was the work ethic - willingness - determination among other things to swim correctly - legally - and efficiently before throwing on a tech suit for a short cut to speed.
There was no reference to the tech suit providing speed.
In fact I would venture to say that my "pup" does not believe the suit offers speed.
I personally believe - and to a certain extent agree with Jim T's philosophy that many of the young "pups" do not want their gorgeous bods to be covered over in black compression/flotation devices!
:)
Ahelee- Playing devil's advocate here.
With part of that theory then she is in effect saying that you need to already be technically proficient to wear a tech suit?
Right... I could see everyone finding a different direction to take this.
My little "pup" did not describe a level of technical proficiency that should be required.
What she was describing was the work ethic - willingness - determination among other things to swim correctly - legally - and efficiently before throwing on a tech suit for a short cut to speed.
There was no reference to the tech suit providing speed.
In fact I would venture to say that my "pup" does not believe the suit offers speed.
I personally believe - and to a certain extent agree with Jim T's philosophy that many of the young "pups" do not want their gorgeous bods to be covered over in black compression/flotation devices!
:)
