Quick question, when did the rule change?
When I was in age-group, HS, and Collegiate swimming I was DQ'd enough times (embarrassing to admit) to incur the wrath of several coaches and teammates, including one state championship meet, for my head going too far below the waterline in breaststroke. The last time was in the late 80's. I am watching videos and seeing swimmers in the pool routinely doing the same thing, head way under waterline during breaststroke. When did the rule change? And what is the rule now?
Thanks!
-Chris
FINA changed the rule in 1986. If you were DQd after that I guess they weren't following FINA rules. The rule change also legalized recovering with the hands out of the water, but not the elbows. That turns out to not really be an advantage, but the head going underwater totally changed the stroke,in my opinion for the better.
FINA changed the rule in 1986. If you were DQd after that I guess they weren't following FINA rules. The rule change also legalized recovering with the hands out of the water, but not the elbows. That turns out to not really be an advantage, but the head going underwater totally changed the stroke,in my opinion for the better.
