During the SPMA meet, I floated a Tech suit compromise by a few swimmers and they all seemed to be very interested. I am sure this has been suggested before, but here is goes -
- allow all current tech suits for all yards meets for the next 3 years (you can always revisit this)
- adopt what FINA issues in January for all meters meets
I think both "sides" could live with this, USMS can still say they comply with FINA, but the tech suit "junkies" can still have a full season each year.
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The fact that the majority of the elite world wants to swim here in college nullifies your argument completely.
Word. Go back over the years and look at meet results from NCAAs, US Nationals, US Open, etc etc. Look at the number of fur'ners who swam at these meets. I think you'd be hard-pressed to find a foreign swimmer with an above-average IQ over the age of 18 who doesn't understand SCY times.
The fact that the majority of the elite world wants to swim here in college nullifies your argument completely.
Word. Go back over the years and look at meet results from NCAAs, US Nationals, US Open, etc etc. Look at the number of fur'ners who swam at these meets. I think you'd be hard-pressed to find a foreign swimmer with an above-average IQ over the age of 18 who doesn't understand SCY times.
