If the full body rubber suits do end up getting banned, why should USMS follow their lead on this issue? (i.e. assuming the suits would continue to be manufactured).
Isn't Masters mostly for each individual to pursue what they want and the level they want out of the sport?
If the full body suit is preferred by many USMS participants, why not satisfy the base by keeping it available?
What's really the point of forcing old USMS swimmers out of their girdles if FINA bans them?
John Smith
Even if USMS decides to continue with allowing these suits I really doubt the manufactures will continue making them. My understanding from selling suits as a retailer is that none of the manufactures will ever make a profit on these suits and reducing their levels of suits manufactured to a small portion of 40,000 plus swimmers wouldn't be, in my opinion, a wise business decision.
I already struggle getting these suits to colleges and national level swimmers let alone a few masters swimmers around the country once or twice a year. I really doubt your local swim shop will carry these suits in stock in the future. You are going to have to buy them on line or directly from TYR, Speedo, Jaked, etc... and hope you get them in time for your meet.
Even if USMS decides to continue with allowing these suits I really doubt the manufactures will continue making them. My understanding from selling suits as a retailer is that none of the manufactures will ever make a profit on these suits and reducing their levels of suits manufactured to a small portion of 40,000 plus swimmers wouldn't be, in my opinion, a wise business decision.
I already struggle getting these suits to colleges and national level swimmers let alone a few masters swimmers around the country once or twice a year. I really doubt your local swim shop will carry these suits in stock in the future. You are going to have to buy them on line or directly from TYR, Speedo, Jaked, etc... and hope you get them in time for your meet.
