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Print this entrySwimming Question of the Week - December 16, 2008
Do you believe the "new" body suits are cheating?
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Cheating? probably not ~ but an advantage to those who can afford the suit: yes definately. |
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Pandora's box has been opened and the swimming world in none the better for it. The new tech suits have so many ramifications up and down the swimming chain that the repercussions will be felt for the next decade. I am incensed that the leaders of the USA Swimming and the NCAA did not have the good sense to limit these performance enhancing machines to world class competition only. I was at an early season high school invitational last weekend and a young lady showed up in a $500 Lazer suit and set a new meet record by 1.5 seconds. What message does that send to all the other athletes in the pool that can not afford such a luxury. Truly a travasty for our sport. |
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No. Their benefit is measured in milliseconds among swimmers far beyond my level. The suits themselves are meaningless without serious work and training. If it were a suit that falsely elevated a recreational swimmer (such as myself) into a cadre where I didn't belong or that allowed a top swimmer to slack off thinking "the suit will cover for me", that would be cheating. |
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I was at the same meet and saw the record in the laser suit. It did prompt discussion in the stands. check out this floswimming interview with Sean Hutchison coach at King Aquatics, where they now practice in these suits. The writing is on the wall. I am sad to see this day. The razor blade manufacturers are sad too. http://www.floswimming.org/videos/coverage... |
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No...it's not cheating, they don't even give you a clear advantage.
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Im not sure I would call it cheating, I would instead call it an educational moment for Coaches! You cant ban inovation but you can educated your athletes on the proper usage of the suit, when should you wear it, what type of meet is it needed in etc. I think its coaches that need to stop seeing it as a quick advantage for their swimmers and instead see it as another progression in training and racing. Just a thought |
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Well...good thought!!! |
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I don't think its cheating but some do. Talent and the willingness to do the extra mile did most of the work. |
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Perhaps there's a "placebo effect" for the swimmer in the suit (feeling psychologically advantaged) and an opposite effect in those that don't have them? Just another thought.... |
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I don't think it's "cheating" because it's in the "rules", but I do think it's unfortunate that the suit manufacturers seem to be driving our sport this direction. Do they make you faster? Anecdotal evidence would say yes to me. Do they effect me? Not really, I can't afford one, and I've swum my second fastest 50 free wearing drag shorts, so I've got a way to go before I need to worry about this type of thing... |
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NO!!!! as my coach puts it you cant put the suit on and go fast if you are a slow swimmer |
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