I saw this for the first time at SC Nationals last month. My daughter (an age group swimmer) scoffs at this.
I haven't researched the rules yet, but am assuming this is legal. Wondering what the advantage of it is?
The swimmers were not slow, by any means, but (when I tried it) it seems to add more stress to the shoulders - akin to butterfly on the back. Comments?
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As long as you are on your back and come up before 15 meters on the start and turn, you are free to do whatever you want. Two arms, no arms, flutter kick, dolphin kick, *** kick, or any combination. Just be on your back as it's defined in the rules.
As long as you are on your back and come up before 15 meters on the start and turn, you are free to do whatever you want. Two arms, no arms, flutter kick, dolphin kick, *** kick, or any combination. Just be on your back as it's defined in the rules.
