2009 FINA Approved Suit List

We are confused!!!! and currently seeking clarification from FINA as to this and the steps to understand why suits of the same materials, construction and similar design are deemed legal but not ours...did we do something to offend?Deano I’ve never been a big believer in conspiracy theories but my mind may be changing. Can you say ah hmmm cough cough “payola” Apparently Speedo's plain vanilia envelope was a little larger.

Me too, but in the meantime, I'm thinking Tracer. Anyone have any experiences they can share? i have tracer lite. it is just like the speedo fs pro

Geez, are you made of money? Or did you not buy these two new suits, but merely "borrow" them? :bolt: Stole them from a coach friend that has a bunch around they had been testing...only trying them on to see if they fit. At this point I'm most likely staying with my FS Pro.

thank goodness, i have a new tracer lite I was reading my emails in the car, Caroline, right after practice. I read that the Tracer Light was on the approved list and was going to tell you, but you had already left the parking lot. I'm still wondering if my old Aquapels and Aquashifts are OK -- I'm thinking they probably weren't even submitted for approval since they aren't produced anymore (although I think some of the discontinued Speedos are on the approved list). Too bad I'm too slow to justify buying any of the approved suits. :confused:

Hmm, FS II isn't on the list. Did Speedo offer that up as a sacrifice? I guess all the nike suits are out too then...I just lost a big chunk of my swimming wardrobe. :cane:

I suggest that Masters swimmers boycott Speedo products.

Hmm, FS II isn't on the list. Did Speedo offer that up as a sacrifice? The list mentions "Fastskins" I would be willing to bet that most people don't know the difference between the fastskin 1 and fastskin 2. I would bet that both models are under the "fastskin" label, so it is probably ok.

I suggest that Masters swimmers boycott Speedo products. over this? or: speedo sweatshops - U.S. Masters Swimming Discussion Forums

This doesn't really affect me, I didn't even know what a B70 was until recently. I liked using the FS Pro shorts at a recent meet and was planning on getting FS pro pants later this year...But then again, I'm in no position on trying to break any records anytime soon :)

While I'm not surprised to find that the Blueseventy is not on the approved list, I am confused by the timing. Every indication was that the suits would be legal through 2009. I did bite when they offered a discount through USMS - making it mildly affordable. Since I purchase a new tech suit each year, I decided to splurge. It appears that I made a huge mistake - along with a lot of others I'm sure. Who do you trust if you can't trust the sponsors? Even the local rep understood that it would be useful to the end of the year which made it a lot more attractive, knowing that I'd be able to wear it for 5-6 meets. I smell a rat! Unfortunately, all of my old worn out suits have a Speedo label on them. I think I'm going to get a permanent marker out and eradicate the name!