I'd propose that the following be the rules for new suits:
1) At most, it could be have a specific density no less then 1.0 - i.e. not bouyant (sp?).
2) It could not aid in propulsion and/or aid in increasing leverage against the water - e,g, the wetsuits with the flaps at the arm pit area are out.
3) It does not fundamentally change the shape of the human body. For example, you can't wear something that makes you basically torpedo shaped, Compression is fine - one of the benefits of swim caps is compressing the hair. To this end, any swim wear used for competition may not have any part of it be more then X millimeters away from the part of the body that it is supposed to cover.
4) Swimwear is to be non-rigid and made from woven fabric that is completely permeable to water, regardless of material.
5) It may not extend above the wrists, base of the neck or below the ankles.
Other than that, have at it.
-LBJ
I'd propose that the following be the rules for new suits:
1) At most, it could be have a specific density no less then 1.0 - i.e. not bouyant (sp?).
2) It could not aid in propulsion and/or aid in increasing leverage against the water - e,g, the wetsuits with the flaps at the arm pit area are out.
3) It does not fundamentally change the shape of the human body. For example, you can't wear something that makes you basically torpedo shaped, Compression is fine - one of the benefits of swim caps is compressing the hair. To this end, any swim wear used for competition may not have any part of it be more then X millimeters away from the part of the body that it is supposed to cover.
4) Swimwear is to be non-rigid and made from woven fabric that is completely permeable to water, regardless of material.
5) It may not extend above the wrists, base of the neck or below the ankles.
Other than that, have at it.
-LBJ
