Those who think tech suits benefited them more than they did their competitors will be sad to see them go.
Those who think their relative performance will improve against their competitors when the suits are banned (that is, absolutely, stake-through-the-heart killed for the last time, no sequels contemplated) will be glad to see them go.
Those who compete only against themselves, or claim to, will probably be sad to see them go, or claim to.
I think we all know what category we think we are in. But we could be wrong.
It will take some time, and a few more years of TT results, before we know if the suits helped us, or our competitors, more.
I do find it interesting that on Chris's age-graded scale, I got my all-time highest ranking (around a 96) this year in the 200 freestyle. That time (1:54.89) is currently hovering by the most tenuous of threads in the 10th spot in the "event rankings" in the 55-59 age group.
It's made me think, perhaps wishfully, that the suits are helping others more than they are helping me (and I acknowledge they are helping me tremendously.)
Those who think tech suits benefited them more than they did their competitors will be sad to see them go.
Those who think their relative performance will improve against their competitors when the suits are banned (that is, absolutely, stake-through-the-heart killed for the last time, no sequels contemplated) will be glad to see them go.
Those who compete only against themselves, or claim to, will probably be sad to see them go, or claim to.
I think we all know what category we think we are in. But we could be wrong.
It will take some time, and a few more years of TT results, before we know if the suits helped us, or our competitors, more.
I do find it interesting that on Chris's age-graded scale, I got my all-time highest ranking (around a 96) this year in the 200 freestyle. That time (1:54.89) is currently hovering by the most tenuous of threads in the 10th spot in the "event rankings" in the 55-59 age group.
It's made me think, perhaps wishfully, that the suits are helping others more than they are helping me (and I acknowledge they are helping me tremendously.)
