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Re: Swimming costumes

Duncan Heenan <duncanhee...@tiscali.co.uk>

"blondie64" <richard.sulliv...@ntlworld.com> wrote in message

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> "Duncan Heenan" <duncanhee...@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
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>> It is regrettable, but typical of them, that FINA have once again
>> crumbled under commercial pressure from costume manufacturers and allowed
>> all polyurethane swim suits in competition, notably the imminent World
>> Championships.
> SNIP
>> Personally, I look forward to the day when FINA and all those who pay
>> homage to them realise, as I did many years ago, that costumes are
>> actually unnecessary anyway; swimming is much more pleasurable, and
>> cheaper, without one at all!
>> --
>> Duncan Heenan

> I was wondering where you were going with this on this NG! but well said.
> Though one point my wife has been to 2 club soleil swims (but only able to
> go topless!) and the point she raised that she wasn't able to swim
> "properly" without her bosoms hurting? not something that I'd considered
> (but should've) and wondered how naturist time fare against costumed
> times.
> the point is is more raised as my wife if no "Jordan" and therefore
> doesn't have the drrag effect problem?

> unfortunately club soleil are no more and other clubs dictate nude or not
> at all!

> Ric blondie64

She's not the only woman I've heard of who does actually need some support
on the breasts to swim. However, that doesn't apply to everyone, and each to
their own as far as I'm concerned. I was addressing the issue of competitive
swimming mostly, and the post was actually a copy of a letter I sent to
Swimming Times (the journal of the ASA) today.
--
Duncan Heenan