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Looks as if ALL "techsuits" are now illegal. Except for those wearing the suits at World Championships this year...
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A shocker: Speedo is upset.
I do feel sorry for the effect of FINA's yoyo-ing on the suit manufacturers, including Speedo.
But I think it is a little dishonest for Speedo to say "Speedo has always believed that there is no place in the sport for buoyancy aids." Maybe not as buoyant as the impermeable suits, but most people I know who have worn Speedos (from Fastskins on up) feel like they are buoyant, especially when dry.
And why should buoyancy be forbidden any more than any other type of aid, such as compression?
Hi, new here. I just read your post and I'll add my opinion. The difference between compression and buoyant in that one helps fight drag and the other changes a bad body position. The swimmer should learn to change the bad body position on their own.
A shocker: Speedo is upset.
I do feel sorry for the effect of FINA's yoyo-ing on the suit manufacturers, including Speedo.
But I think it is a little dishonest for Speedo to say "Speedo has always believed that there is no place in the sport for buoyancy aids." Maybe not as buoyant as the impermeable suits, but most people I know who have worn Speedos (from Fastskins on up) feel like they are buoyant, especially when dry.
And why should buoyancy be forbidden any more than any other type of aid, such as compression?
Hi, new here. I just read your post and I'll add my opinion. The difference between compression and buoyant in that one helps fight drag and the other changes a bad body position. The swimmer should learn to change the bad body position on their own.
