Can we talk about this rule (303.3 I think)? Anyone who was there, whether you voted yea or nay, can you please explain your thinking?
At first blush, I don't like that it passed. But I'd like to know what it really means for the future of OWS in USMS events.
It would seem that any swimmer who had to stop and rest on the boat would probably not be a contender for the podium or even top ten placement so it probably doesn't really matter for rankings. Where I live, people just rely on their wetsuit buoyancy for a rest break.
It would seem that any swimmer who had to stop and rest on the boat would probably not be a contender for the podium or even top ten placement so it probably doesn't really matter for rankings. Where I live, people just rely on their wetsuit buoyancy for a rest break.
