What should USMS do about the suits?

I'm also curious why you techies weren't all up in arms about the ban on the double suits some time back. Professor, I admire your brainpower, however, the minutiae of convention has addled your memory. I have been against suit stacking and in favor of a two suit ban since I learned people were doing this. I have always supported a one swimmer-one suit rule and the rule uses the word or phrase "suit" or "swim costume" in the singular. In fact, we had a discussion awhile back about the possible ethical dilemma of wearing two suits. You stated that it was technically ethical because the rules had an apparent loophole. I said it wasn't because rules and ethics aren't necessary co-extensive, and I thought the rule should have been interpreted to preclude suit stacking. So, one swimmer-one suit, but no reason it can't be a damn fast suit. I don't see runners and tris wearing basketball shorts and drag gear in races ... And Tony Austin is right ... it's ridiculous that the rules have see-sawed back and forth all year! I spent months wondering WTH suit to wear in various meets and ended up wearing different ones and purchasing unnecessary ones to comply. And that seemingly random flip flopping is the much of the focus of the techie indignation/ire. (And it is annoying to be called a "cheater" quite frequently by the so-called "purists"). That, and our contrary position that progress and innovation is affirmatively good and normal -- not a hellacious abomination -- for the sport. And, yes, I still like the Pro, but I abhor kneeskins. However, as I said in response to Midas, I believe the more durable B70 is much more economical than the Pro. Talk to a swim retailer -- they'll tell you the Pro is done and stretched out after a meet or two.

I'm also curious why you techies weren't all up in arms about the ban on the double suits some time back. Professor, I admire your brainpower, however, the minutiae of convention has addled your memory. I have been against suit stacking and in favor of a two suit ban since I learned people were doing this. I have always supported a one swimmer-one suit rule and the rule uses the word or phrase "suit" or "swim costume" in the singular. In fact, we had a discussion awhile back about the possible ethical dilemma of wearing two suits. You stated that it was technically ethical because the rules had an apparent loophole. I said it wasn't because rules and ethics aren't necessary co-extensive, and I thought the rule should have been interpreted to preclude suit stacking. So, one swimmer-one suit, but no reason it can't be a damn fast suit. I don't see runners and tris wearing basketball shorts and drag gear in races ... And Tony Austin is right ... it's ridiculous that the rules have see-sawed back and forth all year! I spent months wondering WTH suit to wear in various meets and ended up wearing different ones and purchasing unnecessary ones to comply. And that seemingly random flip flopping is the much of the focus of the techie indignation/ire. (And it is annoying to be called a "cheater" quite frequently by the so-called "purists"). That, and our contrary position that progress and innovation is affirmatively good and normal -- not a hellacious abomination -- for the sport. And, yes, I still like the Pro, but I abhor kneeskins. However, as I said in response to Midas, I believe the more durable B70 is much more economical than the Pro. Talk to a swim retailer -- they'll tell you the Pro is done and stretched out after a meet or two.