Craig Lord's rather inflammatory article www.swimnews.com/.../6918 on the possibility that USMS will depart from FINA vis a vis allowed swim suits raises a fundamental issue:
If masters swimming allows a more lenient policy regarding suit technology than FINA swimming, will this help or hurt our status in the swimming world?
I love the high tech suits, and I think FINA has been boneheaded in many ways, but I personally think that the creation of a two-tier system--regular swimming and masters "handicapped" swimming--would be bad for our sport and only marginalize us in the world of athletics.
If the choice comes down to two options--abide by FINA's suit rulings OR permit suits like the B70 for masters (if it is outlawed by FINA for "real" swimmers), which side would you support?
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I'm with Pufferuni on these points, however, I feel that the "25 to 30 swims" is understated. I have over 75 swims in mine, (equates to less than 4 dollars per swim) and it is still in primo condition. Not a hole or a marginal seam anywhere to be found. People should all swim in their suit of choice (or suit du jour if you have more than one choice available).
Jim, thanks for clarifying on the shelf life of the B70. You are absolutely correct. I got 30 swims out of my B70 and it was only slightly stretched out. I did not have any holes or rips. I just decided to buy another one b/c of the slightly stretched out condition. I'm sure I could have gotten more swims out of it. 75 is fantastic!
I'm with Pufferuni on these points, however, I feel that the "25 to 30 swims" is understated. I have over 75 swims in mine, (equates to less than 4 dollars per swim) and it is still in primo condition. Not a hole or a marginal seam anywhere to be found. People should all swim in their suit of choice (or suit du jour if you have more than one choice available).
Jim, thanks for clarifying on the shelf life of the B70. You are absolutely correct. I got 30 swims out of my B70 and it was only slightly stretched out. I did not have any holes or rips. I just decided to buy another one b/c of the slightly stretched out condition. I'm sure I could have gotten more swims out of it. 75 is fantastic!
