New Spider Back Nike Poly Swimsuit

New Spider Back Nike Poly Swimsuit

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Nike Star Splash
Nike Star Splash

Always on the forefront, Nike Swim continues to push the limits with its newest chlorine-resistant fabric, Nike EVR-X, featuring Dow XLA. Unlike other polyester swim fabrics, Nike EVR-X blends in the revolutionary Dow XLA fiber, the first ever inherently chlorine-proof, stretch fiber durable enough to last through 1000 hours of chlorine exposure. This pales in comparison to regular Lycra swim suits which have a 80-100 hour life span in chlorinated waters.

The outcome is an extremely chlorine resistant poly-blend fabric. This high performance stretch fiber gives exceptional fit and retains its shape. Nike EVR-X is fast drying and can stand up to the harsh chemicals in sun block.

Nike has several new swimsuits avaliable with the Nike EVR-X swim fabic including the new Nike Star Splash swim suit. This new swimsuit features the Spider Back, a bold new silhouette that offers the same body as the Nike Cut-Out Tank but with a daring new look. The thin, criss-cross straps create an exciting, feminine statement while maintaining a sleek fit and high performance. The Nike Star Splash is also available in the Spider Back 2 pc, a sport top 2pc combined with the daring back detail of the Spider Back Tank. The unique placement of the straps offers exciting visual impact without compromising function and support. Drawstring bottom offers adjustability for this new two piece bikini swimsuit from Nike.

New Nike Polyester Swimsuits

New Nike Polyester Swimsuits

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Nike Paisley SwirlIt is that time of year again when USA swimming swim teams start gearing up for short course season and high school swim teams dive back into the water. Nike has just released their new 2010 swimming performance line of swimsuits. Included in the mix this year are several new polyester swim suits that are sure to be a winner in and around the pool this fall. The new Nike Color Swirl polyester suit is a perfect solid/splice basis swimsuit for teams that has both a female fast back style and a male jammer. Nike Swim is also making waves with their Nike Splash H2O prints that are mostly polyester and have a tiny bit of spandex in them to create the perfect stretch and fit. This year they have two prints the Nike Paisley Swirl, which is available in both the cut-out tank and the techini 2pc, and they also have the Nike Stained Glass. The Stained Glass swimsuit can be used for both individuals or teams, since it comes in both the female cut-out tank and the male jammers, plus Nike has also released a drag short.

Nike’s poly suits score high marks for both fit and comfort. The lightweight polyester swim fabric from Nike provides outstanding stretch and recovery and stay-fast color in harsh chlorinated water. It’s also incredibly soft against the skin. Get yours today from D&J Sports Swim Shop.

Michael Phelps Beats Cavic

Michael Phelps Beats Cavic

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Michael Phelps has won the 100m butterfly at the world championships.

He clocked in at 49.82 seconds to beat silver-medalist Milorad Cavic, who finished in 49.95. Phelps’ time was a new world record.

Cavic beat Phelps’ previous world standard in Friday’s semifinals when he touched the wall in 50.01 seconds. Phelps and Cavic became the first swimmers to ever break 50 seconds in the race.

Swimsuit Ban Will be Enforced on January 1, 2010

Swimsuit Ban Will be Enforced on January 1, 2010

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The swimming gods have spoken and the Speedo LZR, BlueSeventy Nero, Aqua Zone Renegade, Jaked, and Arena swimsuits will all be banned starting on Janurary 1, 2010. FINA made the enforcement ruling on Friday. The Associated Press broke the story yesterday.

Fina Statement released 7/31/2009:

The FINA Bureau met today in Rome (ITA) and approved the final list of FINA Commissions and Committees for the period 2009-2013. For each of the technical committees of the five FINA aquatic disciplines, the number of members was increased from 12 to 15. This new composition is aimed at supporting the development of FINA sports in the five continents and is due to the improvement of the number of affiliated FINA National Federations worldwide, which is actually of 201.

These new technical committees will meet before the end of the year to establish their four- year plan of activities, to be presented at the next FINA Bureau meeting on January 15-16, 2010 in Bangkok (THA).

Moreover, the Bureau reconfirmed its position in relation with the requirements for swimwear approval, reinforcing the decision of the Congress on July 24, 2009. These rules include the following conditions for swimwear approval:

Surface covered: Men swimsuit shall not extend above the navel nor below the knee and for women shall not cover the neck or extend past the shoulders nor shall extend below the knee.

Type of material: The material used for swimsuits can be only “Textile Fabric(s)” defined for the purpose of these rules as material consisting of, natural and/or synthetic, individual and non consolidated yarns used to constitute a fabric by weaving, knitting, and/or braiding.

Surface treatment of the textile fabric: Any material added on to the surface of the textile fabric (e.g. coating, printing, impregnation) shall not close the original open mesh structure of the base textile fabric. The treated material shall further comply with all requirements in particular in regard to thickness, permeability and flexibility. This part of the rule does not apply to logos and labels. This applies to both the manufacturing level and the actual use of the swimsuit.

Flexibility: the material shall be flexible and soft-folding.

Regular flat material: The material shall be regular and flat. The material shall not form outstanding shapes or structures, such as scales.
 
Outside application: No outside application shall be added on the material.

Variety of materials: Different materials may be used in one swimsuit provided they are textile fabrics as defined above and they comply with all other criteria including notably thickness and permeability (measures to apply to total layers). Combination of materials shall further not create outstanding shape(s) or structure(s). Layered materials must be completely attached/bound/stuck together except where required to protect sensitive parts (“privacy layers”).

Thickness: The material used shall have a maximum thickness of 0.8mm. It is clarified that this maximum thickness does not apply to seams as far as they are functional and their thickness and width result from their natural function.

Buoyancy: The swimsuit shall not have a buoyancy effect above 0.5 Newton measured after application of vacuum.

Permeability: Material(s) used must have at any point a permeability value of more than 80 l/m2/second. Permeability values are measured on material with a standard multidirectional stretch of 25 %. However, measure on material which cannot be significantly stretched will be effected on unstreched flattened material.

Construction: No zippers or other fastening system is allowed. Seams shall be limited to functional systems and shall not create outside shapes.

External stimulation or influence: Swimsuits which include any system providing external stimulation or influence of any type, including pain reduction, chemical/medical substance release, electro-stimulation etc. are prohibited. 

Consistency: Swimsuits effectively manufactured and used shall correspond to and be fully consistent with submitted samples. Any modification before use (including impregnation) is prohibited.

Customisation: There shall be no variation/modification for individual swimmers from the models corresponding to the samples submitted for approval.

The new requirements for swimwear approval will be enforced from January 1, 2010. The list of approved swimsuits by FINA Executive on June 19, 2009 and published on the FINA website, is valid until December 31, 2009.

Approval of swimwear in the future will be done at least 12 months before the next FINA World Championships (50m) or Olympic Games. Moreover, the manufacturers will have the responsibility of making those models available on the market (available on sale to Federations and competitors) at least six months prior to the next coming FINA World Championships or Olympic Games.

As announced by FINA President Dr Julio Maglione, the Bureau appointed a Commission led by Prof. Jan-Anders Manson (from EPFL in Lausanne, SUI) and formed by scientific experts and an athlete’s representative to control the swimwear approval process and to monitor the development of the swimsuit industry based on the rules established by the FINA Bureau and the measurable scientific tests on buoyancy and permeability.

Speedo LZR, BlueSeventy Suits Still Legal in 2010

Speedo LZR, BlueSeventy Suits Still Legal in 2010

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We are hearing that FINA will not put the new swimsuit ban in effect until sometime in May-July. So for now all of the currently approved swimsuits will be legal until a date is set. This should mean that NCAA’s and short course championship season will be allowed to use the Speedo LZR, Blue Seventy Nero, Aqua Zone Renegade, and the new TYR A7 swimsuits.

Speedo Statement about 2010 FINA Swimsuit Ruling

Speedo Statement about 2010 FINA Swimsuit Ruling

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July 28 2009

Statement pertaining to FINA announcement regarding new rules and regulations for swimwear approval from 2010

The reputation and ongoing success of the sport of swimming is of paramount importance to Speedo. The recent introduction of 100% non-permeable buoyant wetsuits and their impact on performance has cast a shadow over the sport. This has put swimmers in a very compromising position, leading to FINA’s decision today to ban the use of non-permeable fabrics in performance swimsuits from 2010.

As the world’s leading swimwear brand, which has been responsible for every major legal innovation in swimming for 80 years, we support FINA’s role in setting and managing the rules for the sport of swimming. Their decision today is not unexpected as a means of calling a halt to the confusion and controversy that has been created as a result of the introduction by some manufacturers of fully non-permeable buoyant wetsuits for the 13th FINA World Championships, 2009.

Speedo has never sought to compromise the integrity of the sport and has never created a buoyant suit. The Speedo LZR Racer suit was developed after years of intensive research and development in consultation with swimmers, coaches and experts and was fully approved by FINA. The Speedo LZR Racer suit was deliberately designed with 50% exclusive LZR Pulse woven fabric so as to avoid aiding buoyancy in the water.

Speedo believes a return to textile only body suits as per the Melbourne World Championships 2007 would have dealt with the issue. Despite today’s decision to return to jammers for men and open back knee-skin suits for women, Speedo will continue to work with the world’s leading athletes, coaches and experts to develop the most innovative swimwear and equipment. As a forward thinking company, Speedo remains committed to growing the sport of swimming at every level.

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Phelps Coach Calls Out FINA

Phelps Coach Calls Out FINA

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Phelps has lost his first major race since 2005 today. Here is a link to the latest interview from Michael Phelps’ coach Bob Bowman about the latest FINA ruling and turmoil in the now wild sport of swimming. http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/news;_ylt=AtFmizUru19TJNAZ6sub7hPNycIF?slug=ap-worlds-swimsuitchaos&prov=ap&type=lgns

Official FINA Rules for Swimwear

Official FINA Rules for Swimwear

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The following is the official ruling from FINA regarding swimwear that was released today July 28, 2009. As with every ruling that FINA has released this year expect this to change within the next few days. These changes are set to go in effect on Januray 1, 2010; however, we have already heard from a swimsuit brand that the latest ruling will not go in effect until July-August of 2010.

FINA Statement:

On its first meeting held today in Rome (ITA), the 2009-2013 FINA Bureau fully complied with the decision of the FINA Congress, held on July 24, 2009 related with the procedure concerning swimwear approval. As it was also decided by the Congress, these rules are now By-Laws rules, which allow the Bureau to further control, update and correct any deviation to the process or to proceed with any necessary adjustment related to the development of the swimsuit technology.

The FINA Bureau decisions on swimsuits include:

MATERIAL – The material of the swimsuits will definitively be constituted only by textile fabric(s). The definition of “textile” will be made by a group of scientific experts chosen by FINA and led by Prof. Jan-Anders Manson, from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) in Lausanne (SUI). This definition will be available to manufacturers by no later than September 30, 2009. The first definition of “textile” to be further confirmed by this group is: “Material consisting of, natural and/or synthetic, individual and non consolidated yarns used to constitute a fabric by weaving, knitting, and/or braiding.”

SHAPE – For men, the swimsuit shall not extend above the navel nor below the knee, and for women, shall not cover the neck, extend past the shoulder, nor extend below knee. Furthermore, no zippers or other fastening system is allowed.

USE – In the regulation approved by the Congress, the swimmer can only wear one swimsuit and no taping is allowed.

TESTS – Only measurable scientific tests will be performed within the frame of the swimwear approval procedure. For thickness, the 1mm limit will be adjusted to 0.8mm, for buoyancy the present value of 1 Newton will be reduced to 0.5 (FINA will even consider the limit of 0 Newton), and for permeability the material(s) used must have at any point a value of more than 80l/m2/second. Permeability values are measured on material with a standard multidirectional stretch of 25%. These parameters will be further considered by the above mentioned scientific group.

CONSISTENCY – Swimsuits effectively manufactured and used shall correspond to and be fully consistent with submitted samples. Any modification before use (including impregnation) is prohibited. Moreover, there shall be no variation/modification for individual swimmers.

APPLICATION – Considering the time needed for manufacturers to produce their swimsuits, the submission dates and the implementation of the rules are applicable from 2010 only in Swimming competitions.

In addition to these decisions, the FINA Bureau also approved the new FINA Committees and Commissions for the period 2009-2013.

Finally, it was also established that the Diving Qualification event for the 1st Youth Olympic Games (August 2010 in Singapore) will be held in Mexico City (MEX), in April 2010.

Swimsuits that will be legal in 2010

Swimsuits that will be legal in 2010

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The following is a list of competition swimsuits that should be on the approved list from FINA for 2010. Of course this could all change but the following suits are all made from woven textiles and are all within the coverage allowed by FINA’s new ruling.

List of swimsuits that should be legal for 2010:

Speedo Fastskin FSII Female Recorderbreaker

Speedo Fastsking FSII Male Brief

Speedo Faskskin FSII Male Jammer

Speedo FS-Pro Female Recordbreaker

Speedo FS-Pro Female Recordbreaker Kneeskin

Speedo FS-Pro Male Jammer

Speedo Aquablade Female Recordbreaker

Speedo Aquablade Male Jammer

Speedo Aquablade Male Brief

TYR TracerLight Female Aeroback Tank

TYR TracerLight Female Aeroback Short John

TYR TracerLight Male Jammer

TYR TracerLight Male Racer

Nike Hydra Female Fast Back Tank

Nike Hydra Female Neck to Knee

Nike Hydra Male Jammer

Please note that this list will be changing and a complete list of approved FINA swim suits should be out by the end of September.

FINA Bans Racing Suits for 2010, Goodbye to the LZR and blueseventy

FINA Bans Racing Suits for 2010, Goodbye to the LZR and blueseventy

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On Friday the governing body of swimming – FINA voted to ban the controversial racing suits for 2010. The final vote will take place this coming week but all reports are that the vast majority of the suits on the market will soon be banned by FINA. This includes the Speedo LZR Racer, BlueSeventy Nero, Aqua Zone Renegade, Jaked, and the new TYR A7 racing swim suits. The FINA list (RULE SW10.7) of banned swimsuits should be released by the end of September. Reports are that there will be no material allowed below the knees and no material on the arms for both men and women. The men’s suits cannot go above the waist and the most important ruling will be textiles only. This will outlaw all of the non-permeable material swim suits.

In the mean time the suit companies will be appealing the decision and jocking for a position on the approved list of swimsuits. Speedo has already started with the following statement:

Speedo is fully committed to safeguarding the reputation of the sport of swimming at every level and for this reason we will await a confirmation from FINA about their final decision regarding approved swimwear rules for 2010 before making further comment.

However, we would like to re-iterate that Speedo has always operated within the rules of the sport and will continue to do so, investing in research and development to ensure that we continue to lead the way in high performance swimwear that meets the approval of both the governing body and the most important people, the athletes themselves.

As a forward thinking company, that has invested millions in R&D, we believe that technology “properly monitored and adhering to guidelines – does have a place in all sport. Any move which seems to take the sport back two decades“ such as a possible return to the traditional female swimsuit and male jammer – is a retrograde step that could be detrimental to the future of swimming.

We recognise the catastrophic effect and controversy that the introduction of fully non-permeable wetsuits by certain manufacturers has had on the sport of swimming in recent months. Speedo has always believed that there is no place in the sport for buoyancy aids. We were and remain highly supportive of FINA’s Dubai Charter which recommended the banning of these suits from January 2010, whilst allowing some elements of non-permeable materials.

The Speedo LZR Racer suit, which was developed in strict accordance with FINA rules and regulations and fully approved by FINA in 2007, has had an unprecedented positive impact on the sport of swimming since its launch. Developed over a three year period with the input of over 400 swimmers, coaches and experts, the swimming community by and large welcomed the benefits the suit brings whilst recognising that it upheld the integrity of athletes as it does not aid buoyancy.

For over 80 years, we have taken a lead role in supporting the sport from grass roots all the way to elite levels. We have been responsible for every major ‘legal’ innovation in swimwear since 1928. Speedo remains totally dedicated to the sport of swimming at every level.