NCAA Times Post Tech Suit Ban?

Chris, for those who believed the benefit of the suits was primarily a placebo effect, I suppose they might suffer a nocebo effect upon suit withdrawal. I am not that surprised that women's times, in particular, are not terribly effected because I believe the suits women are allowed to wear post-ban are almost as good as the suits pre-ban. I know Leslie will howl at this, but the loss of coverage from knee to ankle, and the loss of a zipper in the back (which means some loss of coverage in the back, too, and probably not as much overall compression) is significant, but in my mind, not that significant! Ahelee, congratulations on your team formation out there in sunny California. I have no doubt your swimmers will prosper from your positive mental outlook on suit changes, no-whining philosophy, and adapted training regimen to resculpt flabby buoyant bodies into "human whippets that float" bodies. Finally, Georgio, years ago I was assigned to do a story of the "science" of anti-cellulite cremes. I don't remember that much other than you can make your own concoction for about $2 a tub. Just get some generic astringent, like witch hazel, and some cheap vegetable oil, and whip the two up into an ointment, then apply liberally. The vegetable oil gets under your skin and (very) temporarily plumps the underlying fatty tissues up a little. Then the astringent tightens the skin itself. The result: things look a little less dimpled with fat. I am afraid, however, all of it would wash away within seconds of hitting the pool!

Chris, for those who believed the benefit of the suits was primarily a placebo effect, I suppose they might suffer a nocebo effect upon suit withdrawal. I am not that surprised that women's times, in particular, are not terribly effected because I believe the suits women are allowed to wear post-ban are almost as good as the suits pre-ban. I know Leslie will howl at this, but the loss of coverage from knee to ankle, and the loss of a zipper in the back (which means some loss of coverage in the back, too, and probably not as much overall compression) is significant, but in my mind, not that significant! Ahelee, congratulations on your team formation out there in sunny California. I have no doubt your swimmers will prosper from your positive mental outlook on suit changes, no-whining philosophy, and adapted training regimen to resculpt flabby buoyant bodies into "human whippets that float" bodies. Finally, Georgio, years ago I was assigned to do a story of the "science" of anti-cellulite cremes. I don't remember that much other than you can make your own concoction for about $2 a tub. Just get some generic astringent, like witch hazel, and some cheap vegetable oil, and whip the two up into an ointment, then apply liberally. The vegetable oil gets under your skin and (very) temporarily plumps the underlying fatty tissues up a little. Then the astringent tightens the skin itself. The result: things look a little less dimpled with fat. I am afraid, however, all of it would wash away within seconds of hitting the pool!