Split Time Returns With Discussion on World Records Post-Tech Suit Era
January 6, 2010
Split Time: What To Do With the World Records,
Part Two: Craig Lord and Garrett McCaffrey Offer Thoughts
January 13, 2010
What to do with the REAL WORLD RECORDS?
start over, go back as far as necessary to records that were set by swimmers wearing suits that would be legal according to current rules.
I have to say this has to be the crack talking. So, anytime a sport changes equipment rules we have to go back to records set with the new updated equipment rules? The records were set in legal suits, move on and get over it. You can't retrofit a sport because you don't like the outcome(s) of your inaction. I personally think all the squawking and whining about this topic does more damage to the records and the sport than any suit ever did. Acknowledge the feat, set the rules, dry the tears and swim on.
What to do with the REAL WORLD RECORDS?
start over, go back as far as necessary to records that were set by swimmers wearing suits that would be legal according to current rules.
I have to say this has to be the crack talking. So, anytime a sport changes equipment rules we have to go back to records set with the new updated equipment rules? The records were set in legal suits, move on and get over it. You can't retrofit a sport because you don't like the outcome(s) of your inaction. I personally think all the squawking and whining about this topic does more damage to the records and the sport than any suit ever did. Acknowledge the feat, set the rules, dry the tears and swim on.
