tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post448837784031255615..comments2024-01-13T00:38:28.549-08:00Comments on Southern California Aquatics SCAQ Swim Club: USA Swimming proposes new swimsuit regulations to FINA!Tony Austinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00109365938555421509noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-25493652676883927872008-11-28T17:33:00.000-08:002008-11-28T17:33:00.000-08:00Scott, Jumping to conclusions without thought or ...Scott, Jumping to conclusions without thought or analysis is my job not yours.Tony Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109365938555421509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-65531154653353786322008-11-28T16:41:00.000-08:002008-11-28T16:41:00.000-08:00Craig Lord has come out with a more in depth artic...Craig Lord has come out with a more in depth article on USA Swimming's proposed changes <A HREF="http://www.swimnews.com/News/view/6549" REL="nofollow">here</A>, but he places emphasis on the proposed changes (in bold) for Rule SW 10.7 which reads:<BR/><BR/><I>SW 10.7<BR/><BR/>No swimmer shall be permitted to use or wear any device <B>or swimsuit</B> that may aid his speed, buoyancy or endurance during a competition (such as webbed gloves, flippers, fins, etc.) Goggles may be worn. <B>An independent agency will utilize established globally recognized scientific testing procedures to determine compliance.</B></I><BR/><BR/>These changes would most definitely exclude the LZR Racer as well as the others if adopted. Craig Lord is correct saying this would spell the end of body suits. The proposed rule changes don't favor Speedo as we initially thought. I really should know better than to jump to conclusions, especially negative ones, before making a complete analysis of the situation. I'm thankful that this is one of those rare occasions when I'm more than happy to be wrong.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08382394444040541428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-27760232271513199492008-11-26T10:08:00.000-08:002008-11-26T10:08:00.000-08:00Well, I think there is a potential for the TYR sui...Well, I think there is a potential for the TYR suit to become a Class action suit since Speedo is so interwined with them economically and politically. I have to go see the Arena suit and the 'Jaked'- I beleive they have arms too.Tony Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109365938555421509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-40963884777810890412008-11-26T09:09:00.000-08:002008-11-26T09:09:00.000-08:00When I read the new rules it appeared to me they o...When I read the new rules it appeared to me they only ruled out the Rocket Science suit; I couldn't see how the rule change affected the Speedo LZR Racer (Craig Lord's article announcing USA had come out against bodysuits). For some reason I didn't put two and two together. Seems it won't be only TYR seeking damages in court. This entire situation is really starting to stink.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08382394444040541428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-14216842912777053902008-11-26T06:54:00.000-08:002008-11-26T06:54:00.000-08:00Wendy, FINA is an enigma to me for they knew what ...Wendy, FINA is an enigma to me for they knew what these suits could accomplish. I am concerned that they will roll over for USA Swimming.Tony Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109365938555421509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-27248639947868851692008-11-26T06:45:00.000-08:002008-11-26T06:45:00.000-08:00It would mean that suits couldn't extend past the ...It would mean that suits couldn't extend past the knee.Tony Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109365938555421509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-37469419766139866622008-11-26T06:21:00.000-08:002008-11-26T06:21:00.000-08:00Does this mean no legskins at USS meets?Does this mean no legskins at USS meets?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-1114314661588915902008-11-26T04:36:00.000-08:002008-11-26T04:36:00.000-08:00It will be interesting to see how that one unfolds...It will be interesting to see how that one unfolds. <BR/><BR/>I find it highly unlikely that FINA will dial back suits that cover the arm and particularly the leg, but more likely they will accept the 12 months in advance of Olympic games limit.<BR/><BR/>(As a particularly short person, I can tell you that kneesuits extend past the knee on me!)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07300094483282054900noreply@blogger.com