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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I would like to see some actual studies on side kicking vs. back kicking. If anything, the shock waves reverberating back from the bottom of the pool might give you a boost forward. And if you are 2+ feet deep I don't think that the surface turbulance behind you will make much difference.
Maybe this all relates to the fact that fish "kick" sideways. But how about the mammals? Whales, dolphins, manatees, humans, etc. They are all vertical kickers. When swimming backstroke you should want to keep your blow-hole in the proper position.
Looking at the turn video at (http://www.swim.ee/videos/) I don't see much side kicking action.
It is much simpler/quicker to tumble straight from stomach to back and minimize the extra twist.
I would like to see some actual studies on side kicking vs. back kicking. If anything, the shock waves reverberating back from the bottom of the pool might give you a boost forward. And if you are 2+ feet deep I don't think that the surface turbulance behind you will make much difference.
Maybe this all relates to the fact that fish "kick" sideways. But how about the mammals? Whales, dolphins, manatees, humans, etc. They are all vertical kickers. When swimming backstroke you should want to keep your blow-hole in the proper position.
Looking at the turn video at (http://www.swim.ee/videos/) I don't see much side kicking action.
It is much simpler/quicker to tumble straight from stomach to back and minimize the extra twist.
