I recently posted a question about racing and received a lot of great answers so here is another question. I am about to participate in my first race (in a pool) and I am worried about being disqualified now. What are some of the common mistakes I need to be aware of? Turns maybe?
I got DQ'd on the first Masters event I ever swam. It was for a 100 Backstroke. I was so new to swimming, I took an extra half pull before the turn. It was the best thing to ever happen to my backstroke. I have drilled those turns, so it will never happen again!
Me too! I got DQd in Omaha at the Summer Nationals. It was my very first meet ever and I entered 50 free, 50 br, and 100 br. I got DQd on both of my breaststroke races. I was especially bummed about the 50br because I would have had a medal for that one! But the judges said my 'right foot was not turned out enough during the swim'. I think the worst part was being told to stand at the end of the pool and wait through the following heat to hear whether or not they decided to DQ me.
I went to a meet the following weekend locally and swam the same three events plus 50 fly and a few relays. I did not DQ on any of them. This local meet was much more laid back and a LOT more fun. I did work a lot on my breaststroke kick during the week between the events, but I really don't think I was able to change it much. Sometimes, your chances of getting DQd have more to do with the meet than with your swimming, I think.
I got DQ'd on the first Masters event I ever swam. It was for a 100 Backstroke. I was so new to swimming, I took an extra half pull before the turn. It was the best thing to ever happen to my backstroke. I have drilled those turns, so it will never happen again!
Me too! I got DQd in Omaha at the Summer Nationals. It was my very first meet ever and I entered 50 free, 50 br, and 100 br. I got DQd on both of my breaststroke races. I was especially bummed about the 50br because I would have had a medal for that one! But the judges said my 'right foot was not turned out enough during the swim'. I think the worst part was being told to stand at the end of the pool and wait through the following heat to hear whether or not they decided to DQ me.
I went to a meet the following weekend locally and swam the same three events plus 50 fly and a few relays. I did not DQ on any of them. This local meet was much more laid back and a LOT more fun. I did work a lot on my breaststroke kick during the week between the events, but I really don't think I was able to change it much. Sometimes, your chances of getting DQd have more to do with the meet than with your swimming, I think.
