More and More Guys in Synchro - Not the easiest sport to master

[SwimForHealth]

They should include synchro in swimming programs for boys and men in schools.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tY7F44YMmw

[SwimForHealth]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq8B-gs1s6o

Forget the sparkly bathing suits and smiles, this is an incredibly difficult sport for guys.

[NE_OH_thonger]

The primary thing holding men back from getting into synchronized swimming is that they remain prohibited from competing at the Olympic level, though most other competitions now allow them to be part of a synchro team (though all male teams are still forbidden in most competitions)

[SwimForHealth]

The swimsuit in this competition is a reminder when men wore swimming costumes that covered their tops just like their sisters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NxpUFa8kVg

[ReservedEnthusiast]

My high school P.E. class actually had a very brief lesson on synchro swim. It was at the end of the year when we just spend the last 2 weeks in the pool. Nobody took it seriously but it looked incredibly difficult.

[SwimForHealth]

Should synchro be part of swimming programs for boys and men?

[Torchwatch]

The Japanese made a movie and 3 follow up tv series about synchro in schools.
It's all played by young actors who had to learn the moves during the filming.
Well worth a look, search for Waterboys.
The movie was made at a time when there was a lot of bullying of losers in Japanese schools, which was encouraged by teachers (the losers were holding everyone back) and led to lots of school student suicides. The Waterboys movie showed the losers getting into syncho and then pulling in the rest to produce an amazing Busby Berkley finale show.

[SwimForHealth]

My 11 year old nephew is joining a novice synchro swim group class at his school next month.

[California Dolphin]

The swimsuit in this competition is a reminder when men wore swimming costumes that covered their tops just like their sisters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NxpUFa8kVg

Your posts seem to be a promotion for men wearing suits with more coverage and just a continuation of the puritanical anti-speedo theme of the last 20 years. :mad:

[Torchwatch]

I am getting bad vibes about your nephew's school which you tell us is 75% girls. It seems the boys are shy and embarrassed about showing their chests while swimming, conforming to a feminine dress style. They are further going into synchronised swimming as substitute girls. The Waterboys movie was a comedy, but the show the boys put on after there training was masculine full of explosive energy and puerile joy. The Russian male synchronised swimmer looked effeminate with his make up and sparkly vest and square cuts outfit, I would not want my nephew to look like that. He did the same moves as his female partner, male ballet dancers are expected to demonstrate explosive jumps and to throw the female ballet dancers high into the air, this lack of a coherent masculine role turns me against the format.

In this school I suspect that younger boys are being treated as little sisters by older more forceful girls. Maybe the boys need to man up, have short haircuts, wear military clothing and hats, and to go topless in the swimming pool.

[Chris997]

Should synchro be part of swimming programs for boys and men?


No, as much as slavery is banned
Would I do it ?...not a chance...

Am I interested, I find watching rusty old busses going by more interesting

[Torchwatch]

Might I recommend this event for you Chris:
http://www.faversham.org/visit_faversham/faversham-transport-weekend.aspx

The small town not far from here has England's oldest brewery and a fairly good indoor swimming pool.

[Mollyk]

They should include synchro in swimming programs for boys and men in schools.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tY7F44YMmw
Maybe but boys would find synchro very hard to do. I don't know if boys and men have the core strength, flexibility to do it well enough.

in the first video, the male swimmer is very tired after 2 mins and 40 sec

[Mollyk]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq8B-gs1s6o

Forget the sparkly bathing suits and smiles, this is an incredibly difficult sport for guys.
You are so right!

[Mollyk]

The primary thing holding men back from getting into synchronized swimming is that they remain prohibited from competing at the Olympic level, though most other competitions now allow them to be part of a synchro team (though all male teams are still forbidden in most competitions)
Agree with you. The university I work at has a synchro team and several men work out with the team.

[Mollyk]

[QUOTE=NE_OH_thonger]The primary thing holding men back from getting into synchronized swimming is that they remain prohibited from competing at the Olympic level, though most other competitions now allow them to be part of a synchro team (though all male teams are still forbidden in most competitions)[/QUOTE
In our synchro club we have more adults both men and women wanting to learn synchro and each year we now receive three or four boys in instructional level. They compete against novice girls in solos and figures and more an more events have a mixed gender duet. Males bring a new dimension to the sport.

[50 Free]

No freaking way. I hold my man card close to my heart. This is a girlie sport, big time. Good gawd.

[Torchwatch]

Do you object to the waterproof make up, hairdo's and fixed smiles in Synchronised Swimming or the concept of a synchronised gymnastics display in water?


In England, Morris Dancing is traditionally carried out by men, should women be excluded from Morris Dancing ?

[Mollyk]

No freaking way. I hold my man card close to my heart. This is a girlie sport, big time. Good gawd.

Huh?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLiwHv3p8ek

[tightjeans]

Did I spot halters on the males??????? If so why.

[Mollyk]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvbcZzuFo1c&list=PLC95FDB8B81FFFE34&index=55

A very strong solo swim by this guy. Incredible strength and endurance and power in the water.

[Mollyk]

Did I spot halters on the males??????? If so why.
Probably just for fun.

Great for men to show off their power and strength in synchro at the same type demonstrate agility and grace with endurance in the water.

[Torchwatch]

There comes a point in propaganda and advertising campaigns where the publicist misses the point and turns a public who are mildly supportive and tolerant of their objective to being hostile in every way.
My opinion of synchronised swimming has been changed by Molly from something that women do and a few men can join in for fun to be one of would someone please get those bloody women out of the pool so I can get a propper swim in my speedos.
Please leave it alone.

[50 Free]

I'd respect their allotted pool time and play in the gym or something till the lane lines went in. They're welcome to swim laps with me but I'll pass on synchronized stuff.

[Wilcox]

They compete against novice girls in solos and figures and more an more events have a mixed gender duet. Males bring a new dimension to the sport.
In our synchro club we have more adults both men and women wanting to learn synchro and each year we now receive three or four boys in instructional level.

[Mollyk]

My 11 year old nephew is joining a novice synchro swim group class at his school next month.

That is so cool. Boys bring their strength and power to the sport. They will build stamina and endurance in the sport and add grace to their swimming style.

Encourage your nephew, is a wonderful sport for young men.

[Mollyk]

Did I spot halters on the males??????? If so why.

Probably to focus attention on their pecs and powerful shoulders.

[Mollyk]

https://nypost.com/2017/06/08/this-72-year-old-synchronized-swimmer-is-making-a-splash-with-the-ladies/

[Mollyk]

https://coverage.takeitlive.tv/LiveSynchro/19tl012-Synchro-Collegiates/Uploads/i-m975D5x/A

Mixed duet, female-male synchro is now included in U.S. collegiate championships.

[Mollyk]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srxdQRCA-8E

He is good!

[Abram Jule]

They should include synchro in swimming programs for boys and men in schools.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tY7F44YMmw
I liked the video. The girl and boy have been doing good at swimming. Very well! The swimwear does affect the swimmer's body movement. If the swimwear is not properly fitted then, it may disturb doing swimming, especially for men. I have recently started wearing Skiviez Bikini (https://www.skiviez.com/swimwear/bikinis). It is very comfortable and relaxing. The fabric is very soft, it doesn't create chafing.

[Mollyk]

The suits that they are both wearing are so beautiful. And he is so manly in his swim with her.
Super that your nephew is getting a chance to learn synchro.

[Mollyk]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZAnvTA5yqo

This fellow is a giving his swim brief a great work out.

And now more men giving it a try.

[Mollyk]

He has gelled his hair. More males duets are doing that.

Her makeup is just perfect and she has a super choice of a suit.