If the full body rubber suits do end up getting banned, why should USMS follow their lead on this issue? (i.e. assuming the suits would continue to be manufactured).
Isn't Masters mostly for each individual to pursue what they want and the level they want out of the sport?
If the full body suit is preferred by many USMS participants, why not satisfy the base by keeping it available?
What's really the point of forcing old USMS swimmers out of their girdles if FINA bans them?
John Smith
Tennis is an interesting example. At the very highest level the graphite rackets with their huge sweet spots and incredibly light weight have turned the men's, and increasingly, the women's game, into a battle of 120+ mph serves versus serve and volley. But, on the other side, as analogous with USMS, the new technology has kept older players quite competitive and the game exciting for them. Two of my friends are open division tennis players in their 40s and love the rackets versus those of their youth. But, as gull says, let's turn back the clock 20 years in swimming.
Tennis is an interesting example. At the very highest level the graphite rackets with their huge sweet spots and incredibly light weight have turned the men's, and increasingly, the women's game, into a battle of 120+ mph serves versus serve and volley. But, on the other side, as analogous with USMS, the new technology has kept older players quite competitive and the game exciting for them. Two of my friends are open division tennis players in their 40s and love the rackets versus those of their youth. But, as gull says, let's turn back the clock 20 years in swimming.
