Anyone know if these are legal? I'm just looking to buy a cheap pair of leggings for some swims this summer until the whole tech suit mess is cleared up. I saw these for $70 @ Kiefer. I believe they are fairly old and, hence, should be approved. Anyone know for sure?
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Did I say anything about going against fina rules? No. My complaint is about people wanting us to go back to briefs/jammers. I have no problem using textile suits(ie. none-b70 style suits) that waist to ankle or shoulder to ankle.
I don't undestand that logic behind whole "swim in jammers/briefs" only logic. People want to say, "let's take swimming back to a techi based sport" I always thought that swimming is still that way, along with every other sport out there....but that's just me.
Why do you not like suits covering the body?
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With regard to the last statement, my personal gripe is that the sensation of swimming in a suit that covers my entire body is totally gross.
Furthermore, the sensation of wearing a tight fitting suit covering my entire body for an out-of-the-water activity is also a hassle. For me, the new techy swim and athletic suits are just a return to the "Hot & Sweaty" days of P.E.
If I wanted to swim faster by using a mechanical aid, I'd forget about using a so called "speed suit" and just put on a pair of hand paddles. :2cents:
Dolphin 2
Did I say anything about going against fina rules? No. My complaint is about people wanting us to go back to briefs/jammers. I have no problem using textile suits(ie. none-b70 style suits) that waist to ankle or shoulder to ankle.
I don't undestand that logic behind whole "swim in jammers/briefs" only logic. People want to say, "let's take swimming back to a techi based sport" I always thought that swimming is still that way, along with every other sport out there....but that's just me.
Why do you not like suits covering the body?
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With regard to the last statement, my personal gripe is that the sensation of swimming in a suit that covers my entire body is totally gross.
Furthermore, the sensation of wearing a tight fitting suit covering my entire body for an out-of-the-water activity is also a hassle. For me, the new techy swim and athletic suits are just a return to the "Hot & Sweaty" days of P.E.
If I wanted to swim faster by using a mechanical aid, I'd forget about using a so called "speed suit" and just put on a pair of hand paddles. :2cents:
Dolphin 2
