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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Originally posted by Bob McAdams
The bottom line is that the purpose of a swimsuit is to keep a swimmer's private parts from showing, and a "swimsuit" that covers other areas of the body has therefore ceased to be a swimsuit and is instead being worn to artificially enhance performance.
Using that reasoning, the purpose of a shoe is to cover the foot, so I guess the track and field athletes should wear Keds instead of those high tech running shoes. And what about their body suits?
Originally posted by Bob McAdams
The bottom line is that the purpose of a swimsuit is to keep a swimmer's private parts from showing, and a "swimsuit" that covers other areas of the body has therefore ceased to be a swimsuit and is instead being worn to artificially enhance performance.
Using that reasoning, the purpose of a shoe is to cover the foot, so I guess the track and field athletes should wear Keds instead of those high tech running shoes. And what about their body suits?
