I think it would be fun to pick a day and declare it USMS Old-School Equipment Practice Day.
Wear your old drag suits (no fewer than 2!) and pantyhose and dig out your old latex caps. Strap on your old Swedes or single-strap bug-eyed Speedo goggles and bring whatever else you've still got lying around.
Then we'll all post pictures on the forums, discuss what it was like to swim with the old gear and tell stories about our most beloved pieces of old equipment.
We'll all have a good laugh and the next day, when we go back to Endurance suits, Vanquishers and silicone caps, we'll be extra appreciative of the technological progress of the last 20+ years.
Anyone game?
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Good idea. I'm going to show up for practice in one of my paper suits from college. :bolt:
Hey now - I wore an almost-paper-suit (Maru Extreme) for my first few summer league meets this year - its 8 years old but I always preferred my now outlawed zipper suits for meets, so its not seen much action.
However it made me nervous so I got with the times and bought my TYR kneeskin.
I tried to interest my 6 yo in wearing 2 suits last week, as she already realises she swims faster in lycra than endurance suits. But she chose the endurance over 2 thin lycra ones!
Good idea. I'm going to show up for practice in one of my paper suits from college. :bolt:
Hey now - I wore an almost-paper-suit (Maru Extreme) for my first few summer league meets this year - its 8 years old but I always preferred my now outlawed zipper suits for meets, so its not seen much action.
However it made me nervous so I got with the times and bought my TYR kneeskin.
I tried to interest my 6 yo in wearing 2 suits last week, as she already realises she swims faster in lycra than endurance suits. But she chose the endurance over 2 thin lycra ones!
