If the new regulations are put into effect basically limiting swimmers to knee skins, what world records will last the longest?
I think the 50 free for men and 400 free for women. I could see the 50 free lasting for 25 years. The 400 free for maybe, I dont know, 50 years?!?!?
Since the new suits can be worn until Jan 1, I wonder how many people will be going for WRs until that time?
Also: everyone is assuming that some version of fast-suits will never return. I would like to think so but wouldn't bet the farm on it.
I also think the women's times will be affected less than the men by the new rules. First of all, there are studies that seem to show that they were aided less by the tech suits (at least up to the LZR) than the men. Secondly, they can still have coverage from shoulders to knees, which isn't too bad. I bet even with the "textile" (and zipperless? I forget) restriction the suit manufacturers can come up with some pretty fast suits.
Since the new suits can be worn until Jan 1, I wonder how many people will be going for WRs until that time?
Also: everyone is assuming that some version of fast-suits will never return. I would like to think so but wouldn't bet the farm on it.
I also think the women's times will be affected less than the men by the new rules. First of all, there are studies that seem to show that they were aided less by the tech suits (at least up to the LZR) than the men. Secondly, they can still have coverage from shoulders to knees, which isn't too bad. I bet even with the "textile" (and zipperless? I forget) restriction the suit manufacturers can come up with some pretty fast suits.
