I've been lurking for awhile on this forum and always enjoy reading the advice from other members on here. I finally joined USMS last week and will be swimming my first meet in 12 years this weekend. Anybody else on here swimming in this meet? I'm excited to get some real times this weekend...something I can use for motivation to keep swimming and getting better. I will be swimming the 100 fly, 200 back, 50 free, 100 IM, 50 fly, 50 ***, 100, free and 200 fly:drowning:. I've attached the psych sheet for anyone interested.7066
I do have a question about some rule changes since the last time I swam in a meet. Do most masters swimmers utilize the single dolphin kick on the *** underwater pull? I know it's legal now, but has anyone been dqed for it? Also the two hand touch has been changed to the simultaneous touch correct? Your hands can be uneven as long as your hands touch simultaneously? Any other rule changes I should be aware of in the last 10 years or so?
This is a good meet and well attended. I've done it for a decade now.
The breaststroke rule states, "After the start and each turn, a single butterfly kick, which must be followed by a breaststroke kick, is permitted during or at the completion of the first arm pull." There is nothing in the rules that state the arms must separate. That is an interpretation of the rule that is not contained in the rule. And, as Stark states, about 99% of folks do it now, although it is not required.
This is a good meet and well attended. I've done it for a decade now.
The breaststroke rule states, "After the start and each turn, a single butterfly kick, which must be followed by a breaststroke kick, is permitted during or at the completion of the first arm pull." There is nothing in the rules that state the arms must separate. That is an interpretation of the rule that is not contained in the rule. And, as Stark states, about 99% of folks do it now, although it is not required.
