OK, supposing the FINA dosn't change their ruling again, can someone explain down to the suit name what will be allowed for men and women. I am under the impression that we are going back to the FSII style suit fabircs and the Tyr tracer light type suits. For both men and women we can still wear the full body type suit.
True or not true??
Women...shoulder to knee suits are ok.
No suits with any rubber type material. Think 2007 and before material for suits.
And no zippers or clips. So even my old material Aquapel's are our since they have a zipper back :(
And no zippers or clips. So even my old material Aquapel's are our since they have a zipper back :(
I don't really get the "no zippers or fasteners" restriction.
I don't really get the "no zippers or fasteners" restriction.
I'm guessing a zipper allows for greater compression in a full body suit, or even just an upper body suit.
I'm guessing a zipper allows for greater compression in a full body suit, or even just an upper body suit.
Ok. Thanks. Probably the reason behind it. While I am in favor of keeping the textile bodysuits, I am debating if I should keep using my FS Pro bodysuit or my arena powerskin suit, or if I should go ahead and start using fs pro jammer or tyr tracer jammer
I guess that we need to have technology to a degree, I am all for it. Given the development of tennis rackets for instance. Without the composite makeup of the racket frame today, players like Roddick, etc wouldn't have a chance because the racket develops so much power off the serve and groundstrokes. What about the new "track" style starting blocks whcih you can see at the US open. Why should this be allowed, it will give a swimmer more leverage on the start?
Point is, we need to move forward with technology to a degree just as any sport has evolved over time.
I don't really get the "no zippers or fasteners" restriction.
I don't get it either. I thought it was the fabric that was the problem, not the closure. My old tech suit is not making me faster yet it's now banned in my USAS meets.
I'm guessing a zipper allows for greater compression in a full body suit, or even just an upper body suit.
You are right. It's the compression that's achieved by zips. So no zips in future.
The 'no zippers' or 'fasteners' rule is causing problems already. I coach a couple of swimmers who are already putting 'fasteners' in place of zips on their suits. These are lines of hooks either side, in place of the zip. They are then laced together, just like a shoe. (Hope this is clear).
I've spoken to someone at FINA who has confirmed it will not be accepted. He said, No 'ties' will be allowed.
OK guys, no cord in your Speedos or jammers in future!!
Expect yet another rule change from FINA soon.
You are right. It's the compression that's achieved by zips. So no zips in future.
The 'no zippers' or 'fasteners' rule is causing problems already. I coach a couple of swimmers who are already putting 'fasteners' in place of zips on their suits. These are lines of hooks either side, in place of the zip. They are then laced together, just like a shoe. (Hope this is clear).
I've spoken to someone at FINA who has confirmed it will not be accepted. He said, No 'ties' will be allowed.
OK guys, no cord in your Speedos or jammers in future!!
Expect yet another rule change from FINA soon.
Hmmm...didn't they make an exception to the "no fasterners" rule for briefs and jammers? Doesn't make a lot of sense to not have a tie string for guys suits...unless we can swim naked and not be disqualified for not wearing suitable attire.
This is contradictory to what I have read. Unless speedo, tyr, arena, etc are going to custom-fit every single individual swimmer out there, these drawstrings are necessary to keep the suit on the swimmer and thus allowed.
The NCAA rule expressly allows drawstrings:
CONSTRUCTION
Any system providing external stimulation or influence of any form (for example, pain reduction, chemical/medical substance release, electro-stimulation, compression of body profile or other performance-enhancing properties) is prohibited.
The swimsuit shall not have any zippers or fasteners other than a waist tie for a brief or a jammer.
The swimsuit shall be composed of no more than two layers, the sum of which shall not exceed .8 millimeters in total thickness (except in the casing/ribbing in the terminal ends of the swimsuit).
Elastic material may be contained within the casing/ribbing in the terminal ends of the swimsuit (for example, shoulder straps, waist opening, leg openings).
The FINA rule does not expressly address the issue.
OK guys, no cord in your Speedos or jammers in future!!
This is contradictory to what I have read. Unless speedo, tyr, arena, etc are going to custom-fit every single individual swimmer out there, these drawstrings are necessary to keep the suit on the swimmer and thus allowed.
