What should USMS do about the suits?

As masters swimmers we have a major issue with FINA and many other swimming federations where masters are represented as a small part of aquatic sports generally - as a result, masters are an afterthought, and not taken very seriously in comparison,eg, with elite. In contrast USMS is a very large and exclusively masters organization. Therefore I believe it is important that USMS takes a strong lead internationally representing masters swimmers' views on the suits, perhaps starting with a survey to strengthen the case being made. Agreed, although even saying that masters swimming is an afterthought gives FINA too much credit. Consequently, I remain unconvinced that USMS should unquestioningly adopt the new regulations, particularly in light of the fact that FINA's handling of the tech suit controversy has been and continues to be inept. As for USA Swimming, Mark Schubert was the one who advised the American swimmers to switch to the LZR in the spring of 2008: "I'm not saying this just because they pay part of my salary. I'm all about performance and I believe in the product." And what about Bob Bowman, also paid by Speedo, who had this to say: “Everything in the world evolves. You just can’t go back to that simpler time.”

As masters swimmers we have a major issue with FINA and many other swimming federations where masters are represented as a small part of aquatic sports generally - as a result, masters are an afterthought, and not taken very seriously in comparison,eg, with elite. In contrast USMS is a very large and exclusively masters organization. Therefore I believe it is important that USMS takes a strong lead internationally representing masters swimmers' views on the suits, perhaps starting with a survey to strengthen the case being made. Agreed, although even saying that masters swimming is an afterthought gives FINA too much credit. Consequently, I remain unconvinced that USMS should unquestioningly adopt the new regulations, particularly in light of the fact that FINA's handling of the tech suit controversy has been and continues to be inept. As for USA Swimming, Mark Schubert was the one who advised the American swimmers to switch to the LZR in the spring of 2008: "I'm not saying this just because they pay part of my salary. I'm all about performance and I believe in the product." And what about Bob Bowman, also paid by Speedo, who had this to say: “Everything in the world evolves. You just can’t go back to that simpler time.”