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
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Former Member
Well I swam in one meet this year and that was last week. EVERYONE had on a body suit, except for me and a few others. I won't ever wear one of those things unless FINA says ok to the USMS group since I started the masters thing for the first time in 11 years. I don't think I will make any top ten national times due to the bulk of swimmers wearing the suits for one last hurrah. That's totally fine with me. Masters swimming should be about the fun. I hope FINA allows us to use them but in the interim, I will stay jammer bound.
Atlanta will be the time to make this whole thing rest once and for all. Should be interesting to see the reaction of swimmers once they've touched the wall without the suits on. I tend to think the results will be rather startling. :afraid:
Well I swam in one meet this year and that was last week. EVERYONE had on a body suit, except for me and a few others. I won't ever wear one of those things unless FINA says ok to the USMS group since I started the masters thing for the first time in 11 years. I don't think I will make any top ten national times due to the bulk of swimmers wearing the suits for one last hurrah. That's totally fine with me. Masters swimming should be about the fun. I hope FINA allows us to use them but in the interim, I will stay jammer bound.
Atlanta will be the time to make this whole thing rest once and for all. Should be interesting to see the reaction of swimmers once they've touched the wall without the suits on. I tend to think the results will be rather startling. :afraid:
