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
sorry about that.
That makes it even more amazing to me that no one talks about this. History seems to have been revised to list the LZR suits as the start of this mess.
And what about that all day Pepsi habit of yours, eh?
Suits aren't "unhealthy;" they're just (very recently) controversial.
Pls: it is Coca-Cola. And, as often as not, decaf. Coffee too. Caffeine can make me too jittery.
One can argue that any addiction is unhealthy in a sense. I will gladly stick to water/gatorade for an entire Zones or Nats meet if you stick to textile, even if rubber is still legal.
Suits aren't "unhealthy;" they're just (very recently) controversial.
Theoretically I agree.
But kicking the tech suit habit was worse for me than kicking caffeine, alcohol, or other vices. It was more depressing perhaps? It felt more psychologically "unhealthy." And I've not successfully completely kicked any of these things 100%.
"Kicking and screaming" along with some crying and "whinning" is right on.
I remember reading an article when this "Controversy" first started that talked about the full body suit popularity really coming out of masters swimming. So if the popularity originated with us why would we want to change it?
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.
sorry about that.
That makes it even more amazing to me that no one talks about this. History seems to have been revised to list the LZR suits as the start of this mess.
S'alright. There was a big stink about the suits in 2000 but nothing like now.
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/
Ian Thorpe at the Olympics is the first thing that came to my mind too. I also have a very hard time reading quotes from Grant Hackett talking about this since he wore the fastskin full body when he set most of his records.
Neither option is going to please everyone. So I like the idea of following FINA for meters, and do whatever we please for yards.
I don't know if it is a good idea or not -- guess it would depend on how it would affect participation -- but it wouldn't be the first time there were different rules for yards and meters.
