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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Part of the desire to wear a "tech suit" (or knee skins) is because the kids wear them during year round swimming and are used to competing in them. [b] Having to wear a suit that feels weird/different can throw a psychological wrench in things.[/b]

For MCSL 12&U, the rules allow a knee skin suit with a specific check mark.  If the goal is to ensure that everyone is on a level playing field by wearing a normal suit, then why have this exception?[/quote]

It’s a recreational swim league if not wearing a tech suit throws a psychological wrench in things then something is seriously wrong with the kid/parent/sport dynamic.

One of the best part about summer swim was the little and the big kids wearing the same suits/caps etc.[/quote]

It doesn't matter whether it's a recreational league or not.  Swimming competitively in a different suit can affect the swimmer psychologically - just like any other sport.

The top year round swimmers are still competing hard during summer swim (against many of the same year round swimmers) because they're swimming for points during A meets to support their teams.[/quote]

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