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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Skeptic to the end eh Chris?
Many of these incredibly huge/powerful swimmers you mentioned have been able to swim with a much faster tempo/straight arm recovery which is greatly assisted by these suits...I'll go out on a limb and say that fad will dimish quickly when this rule goes into effect and a lot of French swimmers won't be making as many finals/setting as many records in the 50/100.
NCAA 50 YD FREE WINNING TIMES
2009: Adrian, CAL (Go Bears!) in 18.74
2006: Jones in 19.18
2003: Bousquet in 19.31
The suits clearly make a difference, but from the above time progression I am not convinced that it is as great as some people think, especially not for swimmers already in excellent shape.
Now, for fat old ex-Gauchos, that's another story....:banana:
Skeptic to the end eh Chris?
Many of these incredibly huge/powerful swimmers you mentioned have been able to swim with a much faster tempo/straight arm recovery which is greatly assisted by these suits...I'll go out on a limb and say that fad will dimish quickly when this rule goes into effect and a lot of French swimmers won't be making as many finals/setting as many records in the 50/100.
NCAA 50 YD FREE WINNING TIMES
2009: Adrian, CAL (Go Bears!) in 18.74
2006: Jones in 19.18
2003: Bousquet in 19.31
The suits clearly make a difference, but from the above time progression I am not convinced that it is as great as some people think, especially not for swimmers already in excellent shape.
Now, for fat old ex-Gauchos, that's another story....:banana:
