2009 FINA Approved Suit List

I guess I don't quite understand... these are all the newer suits, right? What about the discontinued older tech suits (i.e., the Tyr Aquapel, Aquashift, etc.)? I thought they were automatically OK -- guess they were not submitted for approval since they have been discontinued?

I see a few Jaked suits on the list. What suits are those?

I see a few Jaked suits on the list. What suits are those? JO1 is gone. I think JO3 has been in development in anticipation of FINA's ruling.

Being a swimmer of the 80's-90's this whole suit thing is a joke to me, really just disappointing to be honest. Swimming is now becoming like NASCAR or something, everyone looking for an equipment edge. To me at least swimming was better back when everyone wore nothing more fancy than a paper brief suit....at least it was about the "swimming" and "training", not a fashion show. Now, that being said, I know it makes swimming exciting with the new incredible times, puts swimming the limelight, etc. To me, it doesn't make it better though. MY :2cents:. I'm just over all this suit BS.

are the TYR Tracer banned then? What the heck is the A12 suits? Who knew that Asics sold swim suits? Yea any clarification on what the tyr suits are...Ive never heard of A12, A7, or A10...

My understanding is that the B70 Nero Comp is no longer 'legal' but the PointZero3 is still 'legal', am I wrong? Based on the list, there is nothing from B70 that is currently legal.

BIG WINNERS: SPEEDO SPEEDO SPEEDO All suits are approved ! BIG LOSERS: BLue 70 (and who bought them) TYR -- did you see, almost none of their suits are approved Jaked and the people who set the records in the new Jaked, we will see how much it was the suit and how much it was the swimmer when Phelps destroys the Spaniard in the 100 Fly ....

I think the list is likely to be shown to be inaccurate. Really. The Jaked suit and the Rocket suits are legal but the B70 isn't? Does that make sense? I would wait before burning your suits.

"i'm surprised you folks are suprised by this announcement." says chaos in his endurance square leg.

US Masters swimming must do something against new suit rule. Blue70 is just perfect suit for master swimmers and we won't jeopardize the FINA with world records. We want just swim fast and be more competitive along ourselves. If someone goes to World championship, then i guess, we need to "follow" FINA's rule. Otherwise, just leave great organization such as US Master Swimming in peace. Those bastards in FINA just dont' care about us!!!