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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The cost isn’t the issue. The issue is the mindset “I must be atop the ladder, so I’ll gain any advantage by wearing a tech suit, when every other kid wears a training suit.”  Great frickin teammate.  [/quote]

tech suits may take off a second or two but they aren't going to make a slow kid faster.[/quote]

For 12U, very rare for a tech suit to make a difference (and no difference for 10U)...why? tech suit is about compression. So unless the kid has some above-average physical maturity, a tech suit isn't going to do anything. Now if the parent is encouraging a kid to wear tech suit for mindset purposes then that's probably not a whole lot different from parents trying to incentivize their kids to swim faster by buying them treats or gifts. 
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The 12U "tech suits" aren't actually tech suits. You can usually pick them up for $80. They are really popular for club meets. My kid wears one just because all his friends do. He really wanted one and after a year or two of club swim we agreed to get him one since he's so into the sport. He's not fast, and I can't imagine it makes a difference other than maybe a slight psychological boost. Some come in cool colors and patterns and they are just fun. In short, a lot of kids just like wearing them when they race and that includes *gasp* B meets. [/quote]

The rec league rule about kneeskin suits seems to be more about the appearance of haves/have nots than about an unfair advantage.[/quote]

Do you mean the USA Swimming Rule, which rec leagues may adopt?[/quote]

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