I started a similar poll before,but time has changed things and I thought since USMS is going to have to do something definitive so they should have some input from the forumites
If tech suits are banned, I predict that the USMS will NOT boast record high numbers next convention.
I think for the most part those with the tech suits are the most hard core, and will likely continue to swim regardless.
As Midas said, I doubt we'll ever know for sure. But I very much doubt that tech suits are a major factor driving registration numbers, given that a minority of members compete and only a subset of them wear tech suits and feel strongly for them.
And for those who love them, are tech suits the main reason they joined masters swimming? Even those who Fort insists are more comfortable in these suits do not wear them for most of their swimming (ie, in practice).
More plausible perhaps is that the number of people who compete might be affected.
The only thing I know for sure is, regardless of whether the bureau accepts or rejects the committee's recommendation, we'll be hearing gripes for months to come... :)
If tech suits are banned, I predict that the USMS will NOT boast record high numbers next convention.
I think for the most part those with the tech suits are the most hard core, and will likely continue to swim regardless.
As Midas said, I doubt we'll ever know for sure. But I very much doubt that tech suits are a major factor driving registration numbers, given that a minority of members compete and only a subset of them wear tech suits and feel strongly for them.
And for those who love them, are tech suits the main reason they joined masters swimming? Even those who Fort insists are more comfortable in these suits do not wear them for most of their swimming (ie, in practice).
More plausible perhaps is that the number of people who compete might be affected.
The only thing I know for sure is, regardless of whether the bureau accepts or rejects the committee's recommendation, we'll be hearing gripes for months to come... :)
