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 agree with the one pull idea, but no kick is crazy. How would we ever get our legs over our head? I need at least one kick.
My vote: Let the one arm pull be the rule and the swimmer could kick as long as the turn was initiate between the flags and the approaching wall. This would not give much of an advantage, unless you can kick faster than you swim.
I agree with the one pull idea, but no kick is crazy. How would we ever get our legs over our head? I need at least one kick.
My vote: Let the one arm pull be the rule and the swimmer could kick as long as the turn was initiate between the flags and the approaching wall. This would not give much of an advantage, unless you can kick faster than you swim.
