Some Questions About FINA Rules

RE: Some Questions About FINA Rules

Rob Copeland — Mon, 10 May 2004 08:51:57 GMT

One clarification on Emmett’s response; excessive standing around, beyond what you need recover, could be construed as acting in an unsportsmanlike manner. While catching your wind at the turn is OK, excessive chatting with a friend at the turn in the middle of a race in NOT OK. To your breaststroke question, the head may remain out of the water or be submerged. The swimmer is allowed to keep his or her head above the water at all times during the entire duration of the breaststroke race.

RE: Some Questions About FINA Rules

Former Member — Mon, 10 May 2004 05:48:23 GMT

To your breaststroke question, the head may remain out of the water or be submerged. The swimmer is allowed to keep his or her head above the water at all times during the entire duration of the breaststroke race. Correct but note that the head may not be submerged the entire time but must break the surface at least once during each stroke cycle.

RE: Some Questions About FINA Rules

Former Member — Sun, 09 May 2004 13:36:54 GMT

Let me do that again: Where the rules do not specify a restriction, you have freedom - stand there as long as you wish, hold the wall as long as you wish, any pull or kick you wish in backstroke etc.

RE: Some Questions About FINA Rules

Former Member — Sun, 09 May 2004 13:35:16 GMT

Where the rules to do specify a restriction, you have freedom - stand there as long as you wish, hold the wall as long as you wish, any pull ofr kick you wish in backstroke etc.