If one of the arguments against bodysuits is that they are uncomfortable for the girls to wear then you better not be caught dead in wearing skins underneath your uniform...they are exactly the same and even most guys in the aba / nbl are wearing them now...maybe its a fashion thing? maybe its to keep your muscles warm? whatever the reason - they are just as tight and constrictive (if so) as bodysuits!

No NO!! obviously Annoy (#94359)you are a guy or a chick that has never worn a bodysuit!! You have NO IDEA! They are completely different to wearing skins!! Any anyway..Do you wear skins... if so.. how would you like to run out of the court and play an entire game in just your skins? Having a uniform on top is cleary more comfortable in terms of not running around half naked in a bather-like suit to play basketabll.. skins and body suits also diff with the materials used. Skins are thin and very flexible however bodysuits are thick and just plain disgusting.. not to mention the leg rising up your crutch every 2 seconds (camel toe... hmm great look & even better feel NOT) and not having shorts over the top to cover this up is rather humiliating for women! And its got nothing to do with the way you wear them.. its more often than not, unavoidable! Bodysuits are possibly the most uncomfortable uniform to play sport in, espcially when body image is such an issue within today's society! Everyone other country wears the traditions shorts and singlet.. why does Australia have to put up with the crap that comes with wearing a body suit!

IMO and experience body suits are VERY comfortable not to mention convenient! Since going back to shorts and singlets this past season I lost count at how many times I had by singlet held onto when making a cut through the key, not to mention the number of times the ref's said to take the stupid thing in.

Each person is different in what they find comfortable to play in but personally I would prefer to still be in the body suits!

#94397

Yes I am a girl and yes I have had to play in bodysuits back when I played at Norwood - only problem there was we did have to wear shorts on top and it absolutely sucked because the shorts would be constantly riding up and that is what was giving us wedgies...not the bodysuits! The bodysuits are extremely comfortable and are a lot easy to run around in compared to huge baggy uniforms.

In a sport that is dominated by males and where females are often seen as "masculine" either because of the way our bodies are toned or the way we play, I actually like putting on a bodysuit because it makes you feel like a female...something we should be proud of and something we should encourage in a sport that can be extremely competitive and is often won by being phsyical not just skillful. And dont get me wrong I am all for playing a physical game... its just nice to be able to still feel like a chick, even though we may not play like one!

90% of female bball'ers that wear body suits end up looking more masculine wearing a body suit as opposed to shorts and singlet.. If you don't want to look masculine competeing in a sport then take up synchronized swimming.. not only will you get to wear body/swim suits.. you will also get to have sequins AND diamente's on them!

have you seen sturt women? not one girl in that team looks masculine!

Immature to meantion names and turn this into a humiliation session instead of an opinion forum..

i believe that the bodysuit was designed by Robyn Maher, and yes it was for a "get more bums in seats" approch.

I didn't have a problem wearing them (aslong as they were made by the right company) but agree that the international WOW factor had worn thin, it was good the 1st, the 2nd and maybe the 3rd olympics...but now, not so sure!!!

Come on BA lets make some much needed support and $$$ for our female athletes, go back to the ever faithful (not USA style) shorts and singlets, and sell them!