Wetsuits at Meets?!

Are wetsuits legal at meets?! A swimmer was spotted in a wetsuit before the 400 IM at my meet this week. Seems like a lot of float ...
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  • do we have any volunteers to serve as female suit inspectors making sure suit fabric is appropriately thin How does one really differentiate a Fatskin versus a wetsuit? Other than buoyancy, the rule book doesn't offer a clear written description. Or does it? In my opinion the definition is a bit on the weak side. Maybe the thickness of the suit should be included as part of the criteria.
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  • do we have any volunteers to serve as female suit inspectors making sure suit fabric is appropriately thin How does one really differentiate a Fatskin versus a wetsuit? Other than buoyancy, the rule book doesn't offer a clear written description. Or does it? In my opinion the definition is a bit on the weak side. Maybe the thickness of the suit should be included as part of the criteria.
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