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
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Ian Thorpe began wearing a full body suit in the 2003 world championships. His suit also covered his arms.
I don't know why no one ever talks about this, especially when mentioning his "unbeatable" records, one of which Biedermann broke.
here's a picture: www.tribuneindia.com/.../wi6.jpg
and an article: http://www.gizmag.com/go/2071/
Hmmmm....you information isn't correct. Thorpe started wearing the addidas full body suit in 2000 around the time of the Aussie olympic trials. He wore it in the finals of the 400 free at the olympics, where he set the world record, then proceeded to wear it during the 400 free relay final, his 3 swims in the 200 free and the 800 free relay.
He wore it in every major meet since then, including his swims in the 100 back at the commonwealth games and the 200 IM at the 03 worlds.
Ian Thorpe began wearing a full body suit in the 2003 world championships. His suit also covered his arms.
I don't know why no one ever talks about this, especially when mentioning his "unbeatable" records, one of which Biedermann broke.
here's a picture: www.tribuneindia.com/.../wi6.jpg
and an article: http://www.gizmag.com/go/2071/
Hmmmm....you information isn't correct. Thorpe started wearing the addidas full body suit in 2000 around the time of the Aussie olympic trials. He wore it in the finals of the 400 free at the olympics, where he set the world record, then proceeded to wear it during the 400 free relay final, his 3 swims in the 200 free and the 800 free relay.
He wore it in every major meet since then, including his swims in the 100 back at the commonwealth games and the 200 IM at the 03 worlds.
