Well, I'm coming back to swim at Master's meets after a 5 year hiatus (surgeries, etc) and find that I cannot wear my "Farmer John" suit bought in 2000 and worn in 4 previous national meets (except this spring). Not a "tech" suit by any means but a hell of a beer-gut bra! Not sure I would get on the blocks without it so the hiatus may continue. Is it worth alienating us "plus-sized" guys over this silly rule? I suppose it will give me yet another reason to dump some weight. Looks like those other 50+ breaststrokers won't get beat by this fat guy any time soon.
Anyone else out there feel the same? I know most of you out there don't have this problem but to have a rule that reduces participation seems counterproductive.
Lee Rider
Fort Bragg, CA
I'm confused... Is this question about what we can wear at Nats this spring? Why is wearing a 5-year old farmer john considered cheating when we can wear the long-legged neoprene suits there anyway? Maybe I'm off, but I didn't think that wearing old tech suits was illegal for Nats this year.
I'm confused... Is this question about what we can wear at Nats this spring? Why is wearing a 5-year old farmer john considered cheating when we can wear the long-legged neoprene suits there anyway? Maybe I'm off, but I didn't think that wearing old tech suits was illegal for Nats this year.
