Pull-buoys, kick boards, fins, and hand paddles are not allowed in the competition pool or warm-up pool. This statement is always included in the “Warm-up Procedures” under the “Meet Information” of all Nationals (and is enforced in many of the local meets).
I have looked in the USMS Rule Book and was not able to find a rule(s) that bans any of the above mentioned items from warm-up at meets. Rule 102.4 covers Warm-up/Warm-down procedures (Availability and Procedure) and Rule 104.5 covers the warm-up schedule (under Conduct of the Championship Meet), but neither specifically rule bans the use of pull-buoys, kick boards, fins, and hand paddles. The rule book index offers no further help (“Safety” offers no help).
If there is a rule banning these, where is it?
We need to suggest that swimmers slide in feet first instead of jump in like a cannonball which is just as dangerous as diving. There have been times when I was swimming into the wall (I only breathe on the left), a swimmer jumped in a hu causing a huge tidal wave and I got a mouthful of water. This is just a matter of be considerate of others in the pool.
We need to suggest that swimmers slide in feet first instead of jump in like a cannonball which is just as dangerous as diving. There have been times when I was swimming into the wall (I only breathe on the left), a swimmer jumped in a hu causing a huge tidal wave and I got a mouthful of water. This is just a matter of be considerate of others in the pool.
