I have been following some the FINA suit talk going on right now and it seems quite possible that they may go back to all textile suits - pre 2008 starting next year. If that happens, how long will some of these records stand ?
Tom Jager did a 21.8 in 1990 ... Popov dropped it to 21.64 in a questionable race ... sub 21 may take 30+ years.
J. Skinner went 49.44 in 1976 --Biondi did a 48.4 in 1988 Hoogenbaand went 47.8 in 2000 .... sub 47 would take another 25 years.
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This has been suggested by Paul in one of his more brilliant observations:
Guys like Bernard (size/muscle) can swim the way they swim because the suits prevent them from falling apart technique-wise. Put Bernard in a Speedo brief and he will only be able to do straight arm recovery for 60 meters. Guys are getting bigger, no doubt, but I don't think this trend will continue once the suits are gone...
This has been suggested by Paul in one of his more brilliant observations:
Guys like Bernard (size/muscle) can swim the way they swim because the suits prevent them from falling apart technique-wise. Put Bernard in a Speedo brief and he will only be able to do straight arm recovery for 60 meters. Guys are getting bigger, no doubt, but I don't think this trend will continue once the suits are gone...
