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?
Your post makes sense I'm no "pup" but I'm too thrifty for a tech suit at this point. I'd rather spend that money on many other things. That said, I don't think of wearing a regular suit as "adding" time to my swims. I think I'm choosing not to subtract as much time by wearing a tech suit. There's a difference.
Thanks Amy -
I respect your choice and am happy that at least you have a choice.
And all the young pups in their decisions regarding purchasing a costly tech-suit or in choosing not to wear one at all as well.
As far as adding vs. subtracting time?
I don't have a column on my best times list to show what suit I was wearing at the time.
These are simply my best times.
Next year, when the approved suits are listed, I'll wear whatever I have that is legal or change it up.
But the best times I will try to improve on are already set. My goal will be to transcend my swimming from 2009.
It took me quite awhile to get myself into a tech-suit.
When I did, it was only because I was given an extra, unused, last year's model from our senior age-group team stash.
At World's in Perth, a girlfriend of mine shared her FSPro with me since it no longer fit her.
Fort kept encouraging me to buy a B70, but I had to really save up for that one!
I have to laugh WITH the young pups who are denied because of the cost of a tech suit... Because seriously?
As a swim coach, life is very similar to going to college and being a struggling starving student!
But its' totally worth it :)
Contrary to what many believe, most coaches buy their equipment and suits.
Also had to laugh about the earlier thread discussing sharing suits.
I always bring my extra suits to the big meets in case there is a swimmer I find who might enjoy trying one out.
I think an old tech-suit is better than no tech suit.
And it is the only opportunity many of these girls have had to try one out.
Every single girl I have loaned a suit to or convinced to buy one has said, "Why did I wait so long?"
Kind of like the words you hear when someone gets glasses and improves their eyesight.
Ha Ha... I know - I know,
"There's a difference"
:)
Your post makes sense I'm no "pup" but I'm too thrifty for a tech suit at this point. I'd rather spend that money on many other things. That said, I don't think of wearing a regular suit as "adding" time to my swims. I think I'm choosing not to subtract as much time by wearing a tech suit. There's a difference.
Thanks Amy -
I respect your choice and am happy that at least you have a choice.
And all the young pups in their decisions regarding purchasing a costly tech-suit or in choosing not to wear one at all as well.
As far as adding vs. subtracting time?
I don't have a column on my best times list to show what suit I was wearing at the time.
These are simply my best times.
Next year, when the approved suits are listed, I'll wear whatever I have that is legal or change it up.
But the best times I will try to improve on are already set. My goal will be to transcend my swimming from 2009.
It took me quite awhile to get myself into a tech-suit.
When I did, it was only because I was given an extra, unused, last year's model from our senior age-group team stash.
At World's in Perth, a girlfriend of mine shared her FSPro with me since it no longer fit her.
Fort kept encouraging me to buy a B70, but I had to really save up for that one!
I have to laugh WITH the young pups who are denied because of the cost of a tech suit... Because seriously?
As a swim coach, life is very similar to going to college and being a struggling starving student!
But its' totally worth it :)
Contrary to what many believe, most coaches buy their equipment and suits.
Also had to laugh about the earlier thread discussing sharing suits.
I always bring my extra suits to the big meets in case there is a swimmer I find who might enjoy trying one out.
I think an old tech-suit is better than no tech suit.
And it is the only opportunity many of these girls have had to try one out.
Every single girl I have loaned a suit to or convinced to buy one has said, "Why did I wait so long?"
Kind of like the words you hear when someone gets glasses and improves their eyesight.
Ha Ha... I know - I know,
"There's a difference"
:)
