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
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Yes, Karen, it is like the the back to breaststroke that you described, except you come out toward the back rather than toward the ***.
I also have many bad memories of hitting my head (but still not as bad as the time I hit my head swimming butterfly!) It seems so much easier to judge the wall than it used to be (not that I don't still make mistakes . . .)
Yes, Karen, it is like the the back to breaststroke that you described, except you come out toward the back rather than toward the ***.
I also have many bad memories of hitting my head (but still not as bad as the time I hit my head swimming butterfly!) It seems so much easier to judge the wall than it used to be (not that I don't still make mistakes . . .)
