Looks like we might know the details in the next few days. Should be interesting.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The head of swimming's governing body predicted Wednesday "a step forward" in rules governing high-performance suits used in setting more than 100 world records in the past year.
FINA president Mustapha Larfaoui gave no details of decisions that could be made during a three-day executive meeting beginning Thursday, but his comments suggested that the organization would follow through with recommendations last month to place limits that include suits' thickness and buoyancy...
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:Hey thewookiee:
There are a lot of people on this board who don't use correct grammar (or use the ENTER key to space paragraphs so everything isn't run on) so my occasional sin of mispselling doesn't amount to that much. :bitching:
By the way, can a new method of ripping off consumers (and creating a whole new class of suckers) be considered a form of “technology”?
If you look at the literal effect, paying out over $400 for an LZR definitely makes your wallet lighter and that contributes to the fuel efficiency of cars and planes.
By the reasoning above, sub-prime mortgages, worthless securities, toxic assets, and over hyped and over priced swim suits may in fact qualify as a new form of technology!!!
Dolphin 2
No, it's not a sin, but it is fun to bust on you when you screw-up. Which, on your reasonings against tech suits, is all the time.
The suits are not ripping off customers that use them. If the customer uses the suit and enjoys using them, then they aren't being ripped off.
Now say it this with me "com·pet·i·tive swimming" Do you understand the words? No,that's ok, maybe one day you will be able too. Then your opinion on tech suits will be based on trying out "com·pet·i·tive swimming"
:Hey thewookiee:
There are a lot of people on this board who don't use correct grammar (or use the ENTER key to space paragraphs so everything isn't run on) so my occasional sin of mispselling doesn't amount to that much. :bitching:
By the way, can a new method of ripping off consumers (and creating a whole new class of suckers) be considered a form of “technology”?
If you look at the literal effect, paying out over $400 for an LZR definitely makes your wallet lighter and that contributes to the fuel efficiency of cars and planes.
By the reasoning above, sub-prime mortgages, worthless securities, toxic assets, and over hyped and over priced swim suits may in fact qualify as a new form of technology!!!
Dolphin 2
No, it's not a sin, but it is fun to bust on you when you screw-up. Which, on your reasonings against tech suits, is all the time.
The suits are not ripping off customers that use them. If the customer uses the suit and enjoys using them, then they aren't being ripped off.
Now say it this with me "com·pet·i·tive swimming" Do you understand the words? No,that's ok, maybe one day you will be able too. Then your opinion on tech suits will be based on trying out "com·pet·i·tive swimming"
