Rulebook - 2008 USA-S/USMS differences

From the 2008 USMS Rulebook, a new USMS/USA-S difference has entered the rulebook: MS1.3 Backstroke—Note: The swimmer who turns past vertical and, in a continuous motion, grabs the wall before pushing off with the feet while on the back is considered to have executed a “continuous turning action”. But it seems to me that this isn't really a difference. In the USA Swimming Stroke & Turn Situation Resolutions: 6. During the 50-yard backstroke a swimmer in lane 4 approaches the turn. When the swimmer moves past vertical towards the *** to make a flip turn, he finds himself in contact with the wall. With out doing a flip turn the swimmer leaves the wall past vertical towards the back. What action should the turn judge take? Recommended Resolution: No action is required. During the turn the shoulders may be turned past vertical toward the *** after which a continuous single arm pull or a continuous double arm pull may (not required) be used to execute the turn. As the turning action was continuous, there should be no disqualification. Applicable Rules: 101.4.3 The USMS portion would appear to be an insignificant textual difference, and seemingly the same rule: the codification of a standing USA Swimming interpretation. (It is a good thing though that it's explicitly stated!) Or am I missing something here? Patrick King
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  • Yes, it can be done before you touch the wall. You can roll past vetical while taking your last armstroke ("turn the shoulders past vertical toward the ***") and make contact with (grab/touch) the wall. Once the shoulders have turned past vertical toward the ***, the turning action must be continuous (in other words, grab the wall right away). If this is still unclear, feel free to ask me for more information. Kathy Casey, Chair USMS Rules Committee
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  • Yes, it can be done before you touch the wall. You can roll past vetical while taking your last armstroke ("turn the shoulders past vertical toward the ***") and make contact with (grab/touch) the wall. Once the shoulders have turned past vertical toward the ***, the turning action must be continuous (in other words, grab the wall right away). If this is still unclear, feel free to ask me for more information. Kathy Casey, Chair USMS Rules Committee
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