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I can't believe that people would fathom wearing tech suits at Summer League Meets. As a product of the Delaware County Summer League system, I wouldn't put anything pass these parents. They get catty, jealous, and downright nasty. The kids would too. There are countless times that competitors called me an A***ole without even speaking one word to me. WTH!!!!
I commend my local paper for banning tech suits at their annual Elite Meet. Then again, I have worn paper suits at my Summer League Championships and I am now embarrassed to say that I did taper for a Summer League Championships one year when I was 15(and I didn't really care about JOs that year since I moved into the Senior age group). Of course, after I did, other people in my league starting shaving and tapering for my League Champs.
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Yes, BUT... winning is fun, even in summer league where it doesn't matter.
I love this! And the statement can apply to masters too.
I'm wondering what the difference is between us masters wearing the tech suits and the summer league swimmers wearing them. My experience is that the coaches of the year round swimmers do not allow their swimmers to wear tech suits to summer league meets. And the summer swimmers who are not looking to have a career in swimming (it's just for fun) may get a nice boost out of feeling and being faster. . .
Yes, BUT... winning is fun, even in summer league where it doesn't matter.
I love this! And the statement can apply to masters too.
I'm wondering what the difference is between us masters wearing the tech suits and the summer league swimmers wearing them. My experience is that the coaches of the year round swimmers do not allow their swimmers to wear tech suits to summer league meets. And the summer swimmers who are not looking to have a career in swimming (it's just for fun) may get a nice boost out of feeling and being faster. . .
