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...
Article
Former Member
Pardon me for igniting everyone again, but I think all of you who get so bent outa shape over criticism of the suit fad are a way bit toooooo sensitive. :argue:
By the way, note my new "service mark". :D
Dolphin 2
"The Rush Limbaugh of the USMS Discussion board"
Hey pwolf66:
I didn't mention any names, but it looks like I "Hit a nerve" with someone who might have had a guilty conscience.
Sorry for "Smoking you out" anyway.
Dolphin 2
"The Rush Limbaugh of the USMS Discussion Board"
Hulk makes a good point, D2. You should go to Fresno so you can experience swimming, it might open your eyes a bit.
Naw, he would have to put up with too many modern things to get there. He would whine the whole time about advancements in life.
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...
Article
My advice to FINA: Everyone at the meeting should just TIVO back to the late 70s and 80s before the big can of worms regarding "suit technology" got opened up.
Dolphin 2
Hey kids.... the meeting notes have been posted on FINA
www.fina.org/.../index.php
I guess we now have to wait for the
"LIST OF APPROVED MODELS: FINA will publish a list of approved models. The publication is without prejudice to the fact that criteria and conditions of approval must be effectively met by products in use."
