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
Parents
Former Member
So maybe 3 times a week say around 1800 yards?
rtodd,
Well, I've been out for a year due to shoulder problems, but, when I am wearing my halo and doing a routine, I get in around 2,500 (1 hour) 3 days a week. If I can get it in gear to go to a masters nationals, I will add a 4th day during each week the last month.
If Paul and Laura come to town and work out with me, I act like I'm in better shape than I am. No sense letting him have the upper hand.... :-) I did 3 workouts with my kids in 2008 to see if I could handle it. Went 4,500 a few times and couldn't function the rest of each day so I threw in the towel on that approach.
I do the same workout every day because I am too lazy to think of another one (which pisses off Paul), and I always take a month or two off after a masters nationals.
But..... to answer your question more directly..... 't think personal motivational difference by participants between the organizations is relevant.
I mean..... why do you really care if you get beat by a guy in the lane next to you at masters nationals if he is wearing a rubber space suit and you are not? You know very well the approximate benefit of the suit. Isn't knowing enough? My son is 14 and swimming at the Western Zone championships this week in Hawaii in regular Fastkin Pro leggins against kids in full-body rubber wonder suits. He knows the value of his swims, and so does everyone else at the meet.
I do agree however that the suit companies don't have sufficient base in partcipants to stay alive on masters swimming sales alone.
John Smith
So maybe 3 times a week say around 1800 yards?
rtodd,
Well, I've been out for a year due to shoulder problems, but, when I am wearing my halo and doing a routine, I get in around 2,500 (1 hour) 3 days a week. If I can get it in gear to go to a masters nationals, I will add a 4th day during each week the last month.
If Paul and Laura come to town and work out with me, I act like I'm in better shape than I am. No sense letting him have the upper hand.... :-) I did 3 workouts with my kids in 2008 to see if I could handle it. Went 4,500 a few times and couldn't function the rest of each day so I threw in the towel on that approach.
I do the same workout every day because I am too lazy to think of another one (which pisses off Paul), and I always take a month or two off after a masters nationals.
But..... to answer your question more directly..... 't think personal motivational difference by participants between the organizations is relevant.
I mean..... why do you really care if you get beat by a guy in the lane next to you at masters nationals if he is wearing a rubber space suit and you are not? You know very well the approximate benefit of the suit. Isn't knowing enough? My son is 14 and swimming at the Western Zone championships this week in Hawaii in regular Fastkin Pro leggins against kids in full-body rubber wonder suits. He knows the value of his swims, and so does everyone else at the meet.
I do agree however that the suit companies don't have sufficient base in partcipants to stay alive on masters swimming sales alone.
John Smith
