Hi all!
Anyone knows Italian? According to www.simsport.se it says Speedo is using both neoprene and double layers in the new LZR (something that was banned already 1974 according to www.simsport.se). The only thing I could check myself was that the article wasn´t from April 1st :)
See for yourself:
wcm2.neoscona.se/.../gazzetta-4aprile08.JPG
What do you think?
/Per
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Geochuck,
The suit floating is certainly an obvious reason to ban it but probably doesn't address the more important issues of body compression.
FINA doesn't have the kahunas to tell Speedo the suit is illegal. Mark my words, the suit will pass inspection by FINA. FINA wants their world records for the additiona interest it generates in the sport.... Speedo wants their suit for revenue purposes....... the swimmers want the suit because it obviously makes them swim faster.
Who doesn't want the suit? ....... Purists and record holders who records were recently broken and never had the chance to race with the suit.
But then again after all the stroke changes the last 15 years..... do we really care about the record holders or just the records?
John Smith
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Former Member
Geochuck,
The suit floating is certainly an obvious reason to ban it but probably doesn't address the more important issues of body compression.
FINA doesn't have the kahunas to tell Speedo the suit is illegal. Mark my words, the suit will pass inspection by FINA. FINA wants their world records for the additiona interest it generates in the sport.... Speedo wants their suit for revenue purposes....... the swimmers want the suit because it obviously makes them swim faster.
Who doesn't want the suit? ....... Purists and record holders who records were recently broken and never had the chance to race with the suit.
But then again after all the stroke changes the last 15 years..... do we really care about the record holders or just the records?
John Smith
