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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I guess FINA will have to do what NASCAR does (with the cars)--just give every swimmer the same suit, then inspect it before and after the race.
Then they could line up corporate sponsors for the suits so you can tell one swimmer from the next (Michael Phelps in the Mountain Dew Fastskin, Ian Thorpe in the Target Fastskin).
I guess FINA will have to do what NASCAR does (with the cars)--just give every swimmer the same suit, then inspect it before and after the race.
Then they could line up corporate sponsors for the suits so you can tell one swimmer from the next (Michael Phelps in the Mountain Dew Fastskin, Ian Thorpe in the Target Fastskin).
