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
Does anyone know why the rule was changed in the first place?
I'm kinda thinking it was around the time Berkoff et al started swimming a good part of the race undewater. Maybe it was sort of a concession to that "ok, you can only stay underwater for 15 meters, but you won't have to touch the wall with your hand anymore. Deal?"
Anyone know?
Does anyone know why the rule was changed in the first place?
I'm kinda thinking it was around the time Berkoff et al started swimming a good part of the race undewater. Maybe it was sort of a concession to that "ok, you can only stay underwater for 15 meters, but you won't have to touch the wall with your hand anymore. Deal?"
Anyone know?
