During the SPMA meet, I floated a Tech suit compromise by a few swimmers and they all seemed to be very interested. I am sure this has been suggested before, but here is goes -
- allow all current tech suits for all yards meets for the next 3 years (you can always revisit this)
- adopt what FINA issues in January for all meters meets
I think both "sides" could live with this, USMS can still say they comply with FINA, but the tech suit "junkies" can still have a full season each year.
The only problem I have with it is that I think we are overly-focused on SCY as it is; in fact, I would much rather the spring nationals be SCM whenever possible.
This would be a move in the opposite direction; after all, the only reason we could do it -- assuming FINA rules against the suits in January -- is because the rest of the world could care less about SCY.
But this is a fairly minor objection.
And anyway, for all practical purposes, won't we all be limited to FINA-approved suits eventually? I can't see suit manufacturers making "illegal" suits just for one season of masters swimming in one country, but maybe I'm wrong.
The only problem I have with it is that I think we are overly-focused on SCY as it is; in fact, I would much rather the spring nationals be SCM whenever possible.
This would be a move in the opposite direction; after all, the only reason we could do it -- assuming FINA rules against the suits in January -- is because the rest of the world could care less about SCY.
But this is a fairly minor objection.
And anyway, for all practical purposes, won't we all be limited to FINA-approved suits eventually? I can't see suit manufacturers making "illegal" suits just for one season of masters swimming in one country, but maybe I'm wrong.
