How Cheaters Cheat in practice and meets might stir up a lively discussion.
Here's the RULES
Swimming Rules
How do cheaters cheat?
Got any stories?
Did they get caught or get away with it?
If you see someone cheating or know they are
do you point it out to the ref or keep quiet?
Parents
Former Member
Is it cheating to apply muscle ointment for the express purpose of increasing the slipperiness of the skin? I've heard different things about this and it was common practice while i was growing up in the sport during the 90's. The only thing mentioned in the rules above (via quick search) is that oil is allowed for rub downs if not deemed "excessive". That seems like a HUGE gray area especially when you consider that you can't even see excessive amounts of the ointment once it's rubbed into the skin.
To this day the smell of myoflex is something I mentally associate with paper suits and tapers.
Is it cheating to apply muscle ointment for the express purpose of increasing the slipperiness of the skin? I've heard different things about this and it was common practice while i was growing up in the sport during the 90's. The only thing mentioned in the rules above (via quick search) is that oil is allowed for rub downs if not deemed "excessive". That seems like a HUGE gray area especially when you consider that you can't even see excessive amounts of the ointment once it's rubbed into the skin.
To this day the smell of myoflex is something I mentally associate with paper suits and tapers.
