Do any of you guys who follow college swimming have a sense yet about the impact of the FINA tech suit ban is having on elite swimming times?
I tried looking up results this year and last year--I know the Championships haven't taken place yet for the top tier, but some big meet started Feb 17th (and is presumably over now)--but I just couldn't figure out how to find the data necessary to make a preliminary comparison.
Thanks.
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But you're forgetting the most important dirty word all the purists use to describe tech suits -- rubber, rubber, rubber. That's more important than knee to ankle coverage. Women hate knee skins because they make us look fat and are extremely uncomfy on the thighs.
I'm sure the thinner swimmers will be less effected than those that could lose a few pounds.
I don't really hear much whining about the loss of tech suits from kids. I think masters (and definitely me) whine more b/c we've been wearing them longer and, in some cases (me, Ande, Mike Ross, etc.) every meet.
So true!!!!!! Hubby will not be allowed to attend any more meets post the ban b/c he would otherwise mistake me for the Michelan man. :bitching:
Agree with you on the kid thing. The kids are amazing. No one in my group cared about the suit change. No one discussed it. They are still all dropping tons of time. A lot of the kids *just swim.* When I ask them questions about a skill, they often say, "I don't know. I just do it." I continue to learn from them - including those ultra tough 14 year olds. :)
But you're forgetting the most important dirty word all the purists use to describe tech suits -- rubber, rubber, rubber. That's more important than knee to ankle coverage. Women hate knee skins because they make us look fat and are extremely uncomfy on the thighs.
I'm sure the thinner swimmers will be less effected than those that could lose a few pounds.
I don't really hear much whining about the loss of tech suits from kids. I think masters (and definitely me) whine more b/c we've been wearing them longer and, in some cases (me, Ande, Mike Ross, etc.) every meet.
So true!!!!!! Hubby will not be allowed to attend any more meets post the ban b/c he would otherwise mistake me for the Michelan man. :bitching:
Agree with you on the kid thing. The kids are amazing. No one in my group cared about the suit change. No one discussed it. They are still all dropping tons of time. A lot of the kids *just swim.* When I ask them questions about a skill, they often say, "I don't know. I just do it." I continue to learn from them - including those ultra tough 14 year olds. :)
