What is it going to be like racing in Racing in Briefs, Jammers for the guys and Neck to Knee suits for the women? Without rubber suits and we go back to nylon, lycra may be even silk suits?
If the new rules go into effect unless FINA changes their mind????
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The best swimmers will beat the slow swimmers, and we can focus on the swimming and not what they wore (or which suit ripped) and how much it cost and how many swims it's good for and if it will be legal next year.
Ironically, I believe my times would probably improve greatly from a tech suit if I could find one that fit; but to steal a quote, that would be like teflon-coating a Mississippi river barge. :)
Knelson, do you think the hitech suits would be good training devices?
I think that swimming in one as a training device could help a swimmer get lined up into a better swimming position and when it is taken off you will be a better swimmer. Hitech suits could replace swimming drils???
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But in order to "feel" the race as one would in actual competition, a person would have to shed the suit in advance of the meet. Otherwise it would be like swimming shaved in practice and then growing a wooly suit of fur right before the meet. You have to be ready mentally to compete, and the "feel" of your swim is an important aspect.
But in order to "feel" the race as one would in actual competition, a person would have to shed the suit in advance of the meet. Otherwise it would be like swimming shaved in practice and then growing a wooly suit of fur right before the meet. You have to be ready mentally to compete, and the "feel" of your swim is an important aspect.
I remember in high school and college (before the days of tech suits) we would wear tights in practice for the few weeks we were tapering before the big meet and then when you take them off AND shave all at once you feel like you're really slipping through the water. Definitely more of a pain than throwing on a tech suit but maybe that's a way to get that super slick feeling back. Don't know if the extra leg weight throws off your stroke or not though.
You should ask these guys.
"...the top eight finalists paraded out in brief swimsuits rather than a high-tech suit. Prior to the start of the event, the swimmers received a standing ovation for their pact to compete in the less competitive suits."
You should ask these guys.
"...the top eight finalists paraded out in brief swimsuits rather than a high-tech suit. Prior to the start of the event, the swimmers received a standing ovation for their pact to compete in the less competitive suits."
Jack Brown talks about getting the final heat to wear briefs on The Morning Swim Show.
Yes, and our times would also be slower if we swam without goggles in shallow pools with lousy gutters and crummy lane ropes. What exactly, then, are our "real" times?
"It definitely hurt quite a bit more. It was definitely the hardest 200 I have done in the past four to five years. I think the last time I wore a brief in a meet was when I was 12 years old, but it was definitely worth it. It was a lot of fun.”
This makes me really, really glad I've never worn a suit.
