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?
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 agree, and I think we still have a tendency to almost not want to swim too fast in season. It's sort of like we've let the genie out of the bottle too soon! It's sort of a silly way of thinking, but I know I expect to swim much faster at my taper meet and if I don't it's sort of a letdown even if the time is good.
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 agree, and I think we still have a tendency to almost not want to swim too fast in season. It's sort of like we've let the genie out of the bottle too soon! It's sort of a silly way of thinking, but I know I expect to swim much faster at my taper meet and if I don't it's sort of a letdown even if the time is good.
