Someone here will certainly know the answer to this question. Does USA Swimming follow FINA guidelines on these matters? I'll be competing at a couple of USA Swimming meets this summer and would like to wear my B70 if I can.
Dean,
Thank you for your prompt reply and explanation. The approved list doesn't make a lot of sense except as suggested by Ken and Paul. Your support of master's swimmers and willingness to stand behind your products is much appreciated by this swimmer. Good luck in your appeal.
Huh? Are the suits currently legal for USMS meets until USMS issues an announcement that it will follow the FINA approval list? Or should you be DQ'd if you use one in a meet?
The writing was on the wall for the B70 to be banned. Especially once they announced their "sponsorship" of USMS. And I am sure Speedo was tired of other manufactures providing better floating suits.
I'm less interested in this list than I am in the one from Jan 2010 on and what restrictions the NCAA will put in place to stop the use of expensive suits during in season meets.
Overall this a step in the right direction.
The FINA statement says that they reviewed suits from 21 manufacturers. But there are only 18 manufacturers on the "approved" list, so apparently there were three that didn't make the cut.
Nike, B70, and Yingfa are all absent. Here are the 18 on the list:
Adidas
Agon Sport L.L.C.
Akron SRL
Arena Italia S.p.A.
Asics Corporation
Descente LTD
Diana Sport
Finis Inc.
Jaked SRL
Kiwami
Mizuno Corporation
Orca
Rocket Science Sports
Sailfish GmbH
Speedo
Sports Hig
Tyr Sports Inc.
Yamamotohokosyo Corporation
Just went over and picked up a Rocket Science (approved) & a Aquasphere (not approved) and have them here in hand with my B70. ....will give it a test tomorrow and see if I can feel how much of a difference not trapping air makes.
Geez, are you made of money? Or did you not buy these two new suits, but merely "borrow" them? :bolt:
