Take a look at the press release posted on swiminfo.com: www.swiminfo.com/.../6949.asp
Here's a quote that bothers me:
By strategically increasing the surface area, TYR has increased his/her ability to pull without increasing any resistance through the recovery. Just think of it as ascending an aquatic ladder.
Should these be allowed? I would guess that they are o.k. as far as current rules read, but I don't like it. I think these sleeves amount to an aid, sort of like wearing paddles. I guess the question is: what constitutes a swimsuit? Obviously caps are o.k., so you can't argue that it must be one piece.
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Swim Naked!!! Baack in the ole days my high school team swam at the Y, naked. We only say a suit for a meet, and they were the nylon ones we wear now for drag.
The start could be a little dicey, but after that it would be o.k I always piked the start rather than land the "correct" flat way. Took me many years to stop the pike.
There is no way they will allow the armbands. I think it is there to give back:D They offer these up to the rule makers in exchange for the allowing of the rest of the crap or I mean suit.
Of course I was the first to have the Speedo 2000 back in 1992, one of the first with the first Fastskin, so I will probably get one of these - WITHOUT THE ARMBANDS, I do have some pride.
Swim Naked!!! Baack in the ole days my high school team swam at the Y, naked. We only say a suit for a meet, and they were the nylon ones we wear now for drag.
The start could be a little dicey, but after that it would be o.k I always piked the start rather than land the "correct" flat way. Took me many years to stop the pike.
There is no way they will allow the armbands. I think it is there to give back:D They offer these up to the rule makers in exchange for the allowing of the rest of the crap or I mean suit.
Of course I was the first to have the Speedo 2000 back in 1992, one of the first with the first Fastskin, so I will probably get one of these - WITHOUT THE ARMBANDS, I do have some pride.
