At the U.S. Trials there was one official in every lane looking at the turns, so now that we're in Athens, how does Kitajima get away with that dolphin kick on his turn? It seemed clear to me from the above water shot, then was confirmed with the underwater. Other breaststrokers care to weigh in?
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Originally posted by Rob Copeland
It looks like Edward is lobbying for a position as a stroke and turn judge at the 2008 Games “many look exactly like Kitaima's kick does”. Maybe the Japanese will submit you as their representative.
It appeared to me and others that in the 100 Breaststroke (from the underwater view) Kitaima's pullout did not comply with FINA SW 7.5 “The feet must be turned outwards during the propulsive part of the kick. A scissors, flutter or downward dolphin kick is not permitted.”
To his credit he swam a great 200 in the heats and semis, all with legal turns. It should make for another great finals!
I'm not saying his kick wasn't wrong, just that when they showed his 100s and his 200 and said, here's the difference, the majority of the other swimmers in the pool were doing the same thing and not one thing was said about them. I'd also say that because they were only talking about Kitaima that more people were focused on him, plus he was the one closest to the camera. But if they are going to start DQing people they will have to look at everyone.
Originally posted by Rob Copeland
It looks like Edward is lobbying for a position as a stroke and turn judge at the 2008 Games “many look exactly like Kitaima's kick does”. Maybe the Japanese will submit you as their representative.
It appeared to me and others that in the 100 Breaststroke (from the underwater view) Kitaima's pullout did not comply with FINA SW 7.5 “The feet must be turned outwards during the propulsive part of the kick. A scissors, flutter or downward dolphin kick is not permitted.”
To his credit he swam a great 200 in the heats and semis, all with legal turns. It should make for another great finals!
I'm not saying his kick wasn't wrong, just that when they showed his 100s and his 200 and said, here's the difference, the majority of the other swimmers in the pool were doing the same thing and not one thing was said about them. I'd also say that because they were only talking about Kitaima that more people were focused on him, plus he was the one closest to the camera. But if they are going to start DQing people they will have to look at everyone.
