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
I agree. Anyone who drops $400+ on a tech suit and then doesn't compete is probably certifiable.
However, I think that if one has gone so far as to enter meets in the past - with or without a tech suit - the new reg's probably should not cause one to stop competing.
At worst, there will need to be a period of "adjustment" to non suit aided times. Everyone gets an asterisk!
People are likely more addicted to swimming & competing than addicted to the suits ... At least a goodly percentage.
If FINA decides we masters must really swim in microscopic suits, I'm going to blame all my slow times on failure to taper. :) I hate tapering with a vengeance anyway; now I have a good excuse to just avoid it. :D
I wonder if Europe or other masters federations will fall in line with FINA? Or even bother to enforce its rules?
And since "textile" hasn't been defined (has it?), I wonder how long before neoprene is woven into fabric?
I agree. Anyone who drops $400+ on a tech suit and then doesn't compete is probably certifiable.
However, I think that if one has gone so far as to enter meets in the past - with or without a tech suit - the new reg's probably should not cause one to stop competing.
At worst, there will need to be a period of "adjustment" to non suit aided times. Everyone gets an asterisk!
People are likely more addicted to swimming & competing than addicted to the suits ... At least a goodly percentage.
If FINA decides we masters must really swim in microscopic suits, I'm going to blame all my slow times on failure to taper. :) I hate tapering with a vengeance anyway; now I have a good excuse to just avoid it. :D
I wonder if Europe or other masters federations will fall in line with FINA? Or even bother to enforce its rules?
And since "textile" hasn't been defined (has it?), I wonder how long before neoprene is woven into fabric?
