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
Phil,
Are you describing the one similar to the back to *** IM turn where they flip instead of kind of sit turn?
I do not wish to go back to the old turn either. I don't ever recall hurting my shoulders doing it. I remember cracking my head on the wall several times as an age-grouper though! Or wait, was it in Masters? See, I must have really done some damage :)
Phil,
Are you describing the one similar to the back to *** IM turn where they flip instead of kind of sit turn?
I do not wish to go back to the old turn either. I don't ever recall hurting my shoulders doing it. I remember cracking my head on the wall several times as an age-grouper though! Or wait, was it in Masters? See, I must have really done some damage :)
