Traditional depends on when you set the clock, Jim. I've seen 'traditional' body suits for Olympic swimmers from an earlier age. I know you've seen pics of these (e.g. Duke Kahanamoku) as well. Traditional is a full body suit in my mind. Briefs are what started the slide of the sport down this slippery slope....
Yeah, Mel, but those babies were definitely woven fabric, and were not form fitting!! LOL
To bring up another old name, Buster Crabbe did well in a brief for a few years in the mid '70s.
Traditional depends on when you set the clock, Jim. I've seen 'traditional' body suits for Olympic swimmers from an earlier age. I know you've seen pics of these (e.g. Duke Kahanamoku) as well. Traditional is a full body suit in my mind. Briefs are what started the slide of the sport down this slippery slope....
Yeah, Mel, but those babies were definitely woven fabric, and were not form fitting!! LOL
To bring up another old name, Buster Crabbe did well in a brief for a few years in the mid '70s.
