FINA issued Ruled,www.usms.org/.../showpost.php
Soon the USMS rules committee will issue their ruling.
SCM & LCM seems to be a done deal, the 2010 seasons started on Jan 1, 2010 & the rule began on Jan 1, 2010.
SCY is an American thing. The 2009 - 2010 SCY season began on June 1st 2009 and ends on May 31st 2010.
Will the new suit rules take effect immediately or at the end of this season?
I've heard rumours we might be able to wear full body suits at 2010 SCY Nats.
Look forward to finding out what the USMS ruling will be for SCY.
1/15/10 FINA BUREAU CONSIDERS SWIMWEAR RULES FOR MASTERS
The FINA Bureau has considered Masters swimwear rules. The USMS Rules Committee will learn the results shortly and then will immediately reconsider the USMS swimwear rules in cooperation with the USMS Executive Committee. All USMS members will be notified of any changes to USMS swimwear rules and the effective date. Regardless of any changes to the USMS swimwear rules, the June 1, 2009 USMS swimwear interpretations will apply for the duration of the One Hour Postal Swim being conducted in January 2010.
from www.usms.org/.../20100115swimsuits.pdf
you'll find the update at http://www.usms.org/rules/
I am not sure about what suits to wear. one thing I have established, however, is that I can swim fast in either legs (my coverage of choice), jammers or a speedo.
I have a fspro and fs2 legs I bought for '07 nationals that don't have too much use in them, but are in the twilight of life. I have, nevertheless, had PBs in the fs2 all year long in all three courses. I bought a FS1 jammer earlier this year for a few races and also had some PBs and near-PBs in that too. In summer '08, I swam a meet exclusively in a speedo and had 4 PBs in events I regularly swim.
for people worried about swimming slower, i say to you, "man up, buttercup, and put in the proper training."
I am not sure about what suits to wear. one thing I have established, however, is that I can swim fast in either legs (my coverage of choice), jammers or a speedo.
I have a fspro and fs2 legs I bought for '07 nationals that don't have too much use in them, but are in the twilight of life. I have, nevertheless, had PBs in the fs2 all year long in all three courses. I bought a FS1 jammer earlier this year for a few races and also had some PBs and near-PBs in that too. In summer '08, I swam a meet exclusively in a speedo and had 4 PBs in events I regularly swim.
for people worried about swimming slower, i say to you, "man up, buttercup, and put in the proper training."
