Hi,
I just read Doug Strong's awesome story from LC Nationals. He had mentioned a previous DQ in the meet for something he thought was very questionable. That reminds me...
Does anyone else think the latest backstroke rule is a little silly? I'm talking about the one where one glides into the wall "too long" on their stomach for the turn. To me, as I mentioned, it just seems silly. (1) I believe the rule says that you must have continuous forward motion into the turn. If you are gliding in, which by the way is not faster, then you are moving forward. I've yet to see one stop completely! And (2) there is definitely no advantage to gliding in for that "moment too long" that is the decision of the official.
I have a feeling that this rule will go by the way of some other rules and be gone in the next few years.
Just some thoughts, and a question :)
Karen
I think the rule is dumb, too. I don't know why they ever changed the backstroke rule in the first place. The old "stay on your back the entire time" certainly seems more like what backstroke should be to me, and, besides, it's easier to officiate.
I think the rule is dumb, too. I don't know why they ever changed the backstroke rule in the first place. The old "stay on your back the entire time" certainly seems more like what backstroke should be to me, and, besides, it's easier to officiate.
