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 don't give a hoot what the swimmers on either side of me wears, it has no impact on how fast I swim. Jihadists seem to obsess about what everyone else is wearing whereas those of us pristine and perfect tech suit wearers wear them to benefit our own race times and training.
No one has ever explained clearly to me why they prefer to swim slower.
I don't care what people wear either. I just don't want to wear a tech suit myself.
I thought many people have explained why. Full body girdle = discomfort and a hassle at a higher cost. Not something I actively seek out in my life generally. If those detriments outweigh your personal need to swim slightly faster a few times a year, then you don't use tech suits. I would bet there are more USMS members that have made a similar value judgement than those that will wear anything legal to swim the fastest time possible. It is just a practical and personal decision, not a jihad. No different than not buying the most expensive bike or shoes when competing in those sports. I assume you must always buy the best and most expensive gear to squeeze out every last second in other sports too? Me, I don't buy the best bike, golf clubs, shoes, skis, etc. In my book, you are what you are regardless of the accessories.
The non-tech suit wearers are not the ones who are taking away your tech suits. Have fun the next 4 months because it is back to the stone age June 1. If it were up to me, I would not have taken the tech suits away from anyone. I was just warming up to seeing the anything goes competition at the world level when they yanked them back.
Tim
I don't give a hoot what the swimmers on either side of me wears, it has no impact on how fast I swim. Jihadists seem to obsess about what everyone else is wearing whereas those of us pristine and perfect tech suit wearers wear them to benefit our own race times and training.
No one has ever explained clearly to me why they prefer to swim slower.
I don't care what people wear either. I just don't want to wear a tech suit myself.
I thought many people have explained why. Full body girdle = discomfort and a hassle at a higher cost. Not something I actively seek out in my life generally. If those detriments outweigh your personal need to swim slightly faster a few times a year, then you don't use tech suits. I would bet there are more USMS members that have made a similar value judgement than those that will wear anything legal to swim the fastest time possible. It is just a practical and personal decision, not a jihad. No different than not buying the most expensive bike or shoes when competing in those sports. I assume you must always buy the best and most expensive gear to squeeze out every last second in other sports too? Me, I don't buy the best bike, golf clubs, shoes, skis, etc. In my book, you are what you are regardless of the accessories.
The non-tech suit wearers are not the ones who are taking away your tech suits. Have fun the next 4 months because it is back to the stone age June 1. If it were up to me, I would not have taken the tech suits away from anyone. I was just warming up to seeing the anything goes competition at the world level when they yanked them back.
Tim
