Right now current suit rules dictate, that
Men wear must wear jammers or briefs in meets &
Women can race in zipperless kneeskins
Guys, what if men were allowed to race in zipperless kneeskins?
I for one think more coverage would allow me to swim faster.
What if masters men were given the choice?
What would you choose?
Ande
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The banning of the bodysuit for masters was the most ridiculous decision ever made. Old and overweight masters swimmers are hardly going to be a threat to Phelps's world records!
Okay, a bit hyperbolic, but I agree that it made no sense. I think this has to do with mindsets. Those who oppose the suits seem to feel that it is "cheating" to add the technology of the suits. We do swim faster in them, at least I think I do. Ask any track athlete if he thought it would be a good idea to get rid of spikes since they clearly increase the speed of the runners. There actually might be a few. "Yeah, we should get back to the way it was before all those 'cheatin' spikes." We have quite a few among us who think this way in Masters swimmming. Ultimately, I think it is an aesthetic choice: those who feel it is 'pure' to eschew the suits and those who enjoy the beauty and speed. Neither is better morally or otherwise. It's a matter of taste. I vote for speed and beauty.
So, in answer to Ande's question I say "yes." I think it would be more fun to feel more glide. Given how much time and money we invest in this sport the cost, while irksome, would not prevent most of us from buying one.
The banning of the bodysuit for masters was the most ridiculous decision ever made. Old and overweight masters swimmers are hardly going to be a threat to Phelps's world records!
Okay, a bit hyperbolic, but I agree that it made no sense. I think this has to do with mindsets. Those who oppose the suits seem to feel that it is "cheating" to add the technology of the suits. We do swim faster in them, at least I think I do. Ask any track athlete if he thought it would be a good idea to get rid of spikes since they clearly increase the speed of the runners. There actually might be a few. "Yeah, we should get back to the way it was before all those 'cheatin' spikes." We have quite a few among us who think this way in Masters swimmming. Ultimately, I think it is an aesthetic choice: those who feel it is 'pure' to eschew the suits and those who enjoy the beauty and speed. Neither is better morally or otherwise. It's a matter of taste. I vote for speed and beauty.
So, in answer to Ande's question I say "yes." I think it would be more fun to feel more glide. Given how much time and money we invest in this sport the cost, while irksome, would not prevent most of us from buying one.
