All right, I just read the rule on the backstroke turn and couldn't figure out what was being said. I have been away from swim meets for 15 years so I think I saw some changes in telivised compititions. It seems that a freestyle flip turn is being used. Is this legal in masters swimming. I started doing what I saw on TV and it seems to be a great turn. I always hated the old style backstroke turn.
If it is legal, could someone breakdown the rule in simple terms so that I dont get DQed. I don't have a formal coach at this time.
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Why are you on your side for the turn? I don't think you can do that ? Maybe before the turn. But after you exicute the turn you can't turn past vertical or you will get DQ. I am prety sure. Plus I think it would be faster going into the wall straight on because turning over onto your belly and your arm motion should be togeter for one continuous motion.
A good way to start to learn the backstroke turn if you don't know how is count your strokes from the flags to the wall. Once you get to a prety consistent number, subtract 1 from it. Where you subtract the one is where you are going to turn onto your belly. When you roll over one hand should be out front. Once you rolled over this arm must be moving it doesn't matter how fast. If you are far away from the wall then you want to move it really slow. You must be starting your turn before your arm stops moving. It took me a lot of DQ's to figuar out this rule, No one ever told how to make my turns continuous. Once you do a flip turn make surn you turn right to your back or you will get DQ. I hope this helps.
Good Luck!!! Ashlynn
Why are you on your side for the turn? I don't think you can do that ? Maybe before the turn. But after you exicute the turn you can't turn past vertical or you will get DQ. I am prety sure. Plus I think it would be faster going into the wall straight on because turning over onto your belly and your arm motion should be togeter for one continuous motion.
A good way to start to learn the backstroke turn if you don't know how is count your strokes from the flags to the wall. Once you get to a prety consistent number, subtract 1 from it. Where you subtract the one is where you are going to turn onto your belly. When you roll over one hand should be out front. Once you rolled over this arm must be moving it doesn't matter how fast. If you are far away from the wall then you want to move it really slow. You must be starting your turn before your arm stops moving. It took me a lot of DQ's to figuar out this rule, No one ever told how to make my turns continuous. Once you do a flip turn make surn you turn right to your back or you will get DQ. I hope this helps.
Good Luck!!! Ashlynn
