The boldest of us all

[Byron]

Those old postings also produced a lot of argument about the submitted pics. being photo-shopped to flatter appearance on the various holiday beaches (for those who wish to view further, Flickr has a selection).

[SwimTeamSpeedo]

Of course the old board was full of lots of negativity and member bashing. I am glad that has yet to really show up here.

As for courage to wear a swim suit, I get confused by that. The basic Speedo style suit may show more of your body, but it is still a swim suit. Thongs and such are a whole different situation.

[sebbie]

yes, I'm amazed as to how the mood of this board has turned positive relative to the old one

[dorcas3]

A lot of the guys that I swim with would shy away from any speedos for their own reasons-most of which would be how they perceive modesty. I always say it's a lap pool damit and the objective in most cases is to improve your workout by being an "efficient" swimmer and part of that is streamlining and not dragging around a bunch of unnecisary material. I think that when a guy shows up with very very brief swimwear it kinds of turns us off and goes to prove the modesty point. I wear very tight jammers, square cuts and briefs depending on how I feel. Here in Vermont we all get and stay in shorts of some kind as long as we can-it's just comfortable to do so. The main point is that speedos are what should be worn while vigorously doing laps no one is looking at your suit but they know a "good swimmer" when they see one and that's great. If you don't want to tell a guy how great he looks in his brief suit at least tell him that he looks like a great swimmer

[Byron]

there is some contradiction in what you report ie
"it kind of turns us off" but also "no one is looking"

The turn-off must come from an examination of appearance
so what is said to the guy wearing brief briefs and not in fact
"a great swimmer" ?

[SwimTeamSpeedo]

Dorcas, totally know what you mean... in Maine if it breaks 40 in the winter I am in shorts. You know you are in Northern New England if you have ever worn shorts and a parka at the same time (or worn a winter jacket and speedos to barbque on the deck...lol).

Byron, guys in racer style briefs just look like good swimmers...lol. On my bad days, I hope that my Speedo does the talking!

[SwimTeamSpeedo]

Love the pic. You look awesome and that suit looks great on you. Nice!