Elisabeth Tinnon, a rookie breaststroker at U of Texas at the Big 12 champs on Friday night. At her first turn in the 100 *** she touched with both hands, and then did a flip turn (like a freestyle flip) She was not DQ'd. IT did appear that she picked up ground on the rest of the field. Has anyone seen this before.
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Originally posted by osterber
I watched that race last night on my TiVo. What intrigued me... I went back and watched the turn frame-by-frame... I'm not convinced that her right hand actually touched the wall. But it was a long camera angle.
-Rick
Rick, I believe that there was a ref standing right over her. (and) I don't see how she would have any advantage of having her body tilted one way or the other. Anyhow, I plan on doing this turn at a meet later this month, in the 50 fly. I'll bring a copy of the rule book just to be safe.
Originally posted by osterber
I watched that race last night on my TiVo. What intrigued me... I went back and watched the turn frame-by-frame... I'm not convinced that her right hand actually touched the wall. But it was a long camera angle.
-Rick
Rick, I believe that there was a ref standing right over her. (and) I don't see how she would have any advantage of having her body tilted one way or the other. Anyhow, I plan on doing this turn at a meet later this month, in the 50 fly. I'll bring a copy of the rule book just to be safe.
