Two questions. Is doing the pullout required in a meet (meaning if you skip the pull-out, could you get DQ'd)? And is there anyway the pull-out could be misinterpreted as an illegal stroke since it is the only time the arms are allowed to move down to the hips? I'm wondering if, in my upcoming first meet, I'd be better off skipping the pull-out (at risk of getting DQ) or studying it well and practicing it with the intention of doing it? Thanks!
Wow! Thank you for this thorough explanation. I love the breaststroke but am so scared of DQ and don't want to mess it up. My first meet is later this month and because I haven't started training on the pull out I think I'm just going to skip it to play it safe. However, I definitely see the benefit of learning to do it well. I will be referring to your explanation as well as getting the advice of a coach before using it in a meet. Thanks for the additional info as well!
Wow! Thank you for this thorough explanation. I love the breaststroke but am so scared of DQ and don't want to mess it up. My first meet is later this month and because I haven't started training on the pull out I think I'm just going to skip it to play it safe. However, I definitely see the benefit of learning to do it well. I will be referring to your explanation as well as getting the advice of a coach before using it in a meet. Thanks for the additional info as well!
