That Guy joked about it, but it is a fair point. If a suit is not on the Fina list but used in a record-swimming performance will the record not be granted? We immediately jump to thoughts of tech suits like the X Glide, but how about some training suit? You can't set a WR in a nylon suit?! That doesn't make sense.
Is there a rule that covers this case? If not, then the anti-tech suit crowd should be up in arms. Why? Because this list means that you MUST wear a "tech suit" (if you want a record). Of course I consider all of the suits other than a brief, for men, to be a tech suit.
I believe the current list only includes those suits that came on the market after 2007- all suits approved prior to this time are still legal but not included in the list FINA published- this list is not inclusive of all legal suits, just those introduced after 2007. Someone please correct me if I am wrong.
So I am no where near top 10, or WR, or even beating the 80yo guy in the lane next to me, so how does meet time submissions work? Is every time submitted from a meet eligible for top 10 and WR, or is there some paperwork?
I just asked our PV Top Ten Recorder that question about Top Ten submissions. He said your times would be entered automatically by the Top Ten Recorder for the LMSC where the meet was held, so no additional paperwork. Letsrace should be able to answer your question regarding WR- I didn't even ask about that :blush:
That Guy joked about it, but it is a fair point. If a suit is not on the Fina list but used in a record-swimming performance will the record not be granted? We immediately jump to thoughts of tech suits like the X Glide, but how about some training suit? You can't set a WR in a nylon suit?! That doesn't make sense.
Is there a rule that covers this case? If not, then the anti-tech suit crowd should be up in arms. Why? Because this list means that you MUST wear a "tech suit" (if you want a record). Of course I consider all of the suits other than a brief, for men, to be a tech suit.
I believe the current list only includes those suits that came on the market after 2007- all suits approved prior to this time are still legal but not included in the list FINA published- this list is not inclusive of all legal suits, just those introduced after 2007. Someone please correct me if I am wrong.
So I am no where near top 10, or WR, or even beating the 80yo guy in the lane next to me, so how does meet time submissions work? Is every time submitted from a meet eligible for top 10 and WR, or is there some paperwork?
I just asked our PV Top Ten Recorder that question about Top Ten submissions. He said your times would be entered automatically by the Top Ten Recorder for the LMSC where the meet was held, so no additional paperwork. Letsrace should be able to answer your question regarding WR- I didn't even ask about that :blush:
