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?
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I would never swim in a meet in a poly suit any longer.
It is slower to swim in a non-tech suit.
At least wear an older tech suit - or last year's discounted model.
But no poly or standard style lycra for me.
Why would I purposely add time onto a swim when I am giving my best effort? Even if its' not the season ending championships?
It's a good point - I think some of us still live with the "old way of thinking". You trained hard all season - most in season races did not really matter, because you can't swim fast unshaved and untapered. I remember doing long workouts right before big dual meets. You often see kids wear drag suits in small meets.
I am still on the fence - I probably lost the 50 by going with an older suit, but wore a Blue 70 for an off event. I think I may go really old school this summer.
I would never swim in a meet in a poly suit any longer.
It is slower to swim in a non-tech suit.
At least wear an older tech suit - or last year's discounted model.
But no poly or standard style lycra for me.
Why would I purposely add time onto a swim when I am giving my best effort? Even if its' not the season ending championships?
It's a good point - I think some of us still live with the "old way of thinking". You trained hard all season - most in season races did not really matter, because you can't swim fast unshaved and untapered. I remember doing long workouts right before big dual meets. You often see kids wear drag suits in small meets.
I am still on the fence - I probably lost the 50 by going with an older suit, but wore a Blue 70 for an off event. I think I may go really old school this summer.
