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
Wow, you've polled Masters swimmers across the country? I counted four swimmers today wearing "rash guards" (not me, by the way -- I just wear an ordinary women's suit).
I don't mean to argue this to death -- I'm just a little surprised at why there is so much resistance to the idea of allowing people to wear suits with more coverage, and why people seem to think you need to wear the appropriate suit or hit the road. Again, this isn't about tech suits -- I'm not a proponent of tech suits, although I can see the argument on both sides.
Four swimmers wearing rashguards to a masters workout on the same day? Where was this?
In 12+ years of swimming with masters teams, I have yet to see a single person wear a rashguard or other top for modesty reasons. I have however seen people wear wetsuits, in preparation for open water swimming.
Wow, you've polled Masters swimmers across the country? I counted four swimmers today wearing "rash guards" (not me, by the way -- I just wear an ordinary women's suit).
I don't mean to argue this to death -- I'm just a little surprised at why there is so much resistance to the idea of allowing people to wear suits with more coverage, and why people seem to think you need to wear the appropriate suit or hit the road. Again, this isn't about tech suits -- I'm not a proponent of tech suits, although I can see the argument on both sides.
Four swimmers wearing rashguards to a masters workout on the same day? Where was this?
In 12+ years of swimming with masters teams, I have yet to see a single person wear a rashguard or other top for modesty reasons. I have however seen people wear wetsuits, in preparation for open water swimming.
