SwimSwam Pulse is a recurring function monitoring and analyzing the outcomes of our periodic A3 Efficiency Polls. You’ll be able to forged your vote in our latest ballot on the SwimSwam homepage, about midway down the web page on the precise facet.
Our most up-to-date ballot requested SwimSwam readers in the event that they consider groups ought to put on tech fits for twin meets, or keep on with follow fits till taper:
Query: Ought to NCAA groups swimsuit up for twin meets?
RESULTS
- Sure – 67.4%
- No – 32.6%
Controversy was stirred up final week when the College of Cincinnati withdrew from its twin meet towards West Virginia, reportedly resulting from a disagreement about whether or not or not the groups would put on technical racing fits throughout the competitors.
The Bearcats didn’t need to put on racing fits, and the Mountaineers did, in the end resulting in Cincinnati opting not compete in any respect slightly than simply sporting follow fits at an obstacle.
There was fairly the response to Cincinnati’s determination to withdraw, together with WVU assistant coach Sydney Pickrem calling it a “big disappointment for our swimmers” on Instagram.
Along with groups trending extra in direction of sporting racing fits year-round than they’ve in latest reminiscence, we’re additionally starting to see a change of philosophy in a number of packages, most notably Arizona State the previous few seasons.
As an alternative of digging themselves in a giant coaching gap and swimming comparatively gradual in competitors all through a lot of the season, saving all of it for the NCAA Championships in March, we’re beginning to see increasingly groups race quick each time they hit the water.
These packages which have shifted that philosophy are nearly definitely sporting racing fits in each competitors, whereas some, utilizing Cincinnati for example, desire to not put on tech fits exterior of a choose few meets per yr, perhaps their mid-season invite, convention championships and NCAAs.
This led us to our most up-to-date ballot query, ought to groups put on tech fits in twin meets?
Greater than two-thirds of voters, 67.4%, stated sure, groups must be sporting race fits in twin meets, whereas 32.6% say no.
There’s definitely arguments on either side.
For one, racing in a follow swimsuit not solely places you at a right away disadvantgae—we must be attempting to go as quick as attainable whereas competing, proper? Choosing a tech swimsuit simulates the way you’ll really feel in a race that really issues, can assist in physique place whereas fatigued, and may act as confidence-booster.
However, some consider that saving the race swimsuit for a specific taper meet can elevate efficiency considerably extra in the event you haven’t worn all of it yr. Your really feel for the water is enhanced, typically supplying you with a way that you just’re gliding on prime of the water after beforehand having to battle by way of in a follow swimsuit all yr.
In fact, completely different packages can have completely different philosophies, and there’s no one-size-fits-all reply. That is an ongoing debate that may proceed to evolve over time, but it surely appears issues are trending in direction of racing quick all season with tech fits than ever earlier than.
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