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
Fritz,
Item 1) covers the traditional “Open turn”, which is legal.
Item 2) covers rolling onto your belly and touching with your hand, head, chin (ouch!)
Item 3) covers the flip turn.
Aquageek - It is legal to roll to your stomach as you come into the wall, take one stroke, flip and come up on my back; provided you follow the interpretation as described in item 3.
Fritz,
Item 1) covers the traditional “Open turn”, which is legal.
Item 2) covers rolling onto your belly and touching with your hand, head, chin (ouch!)
Item 3) covers the flip turn.
Aquageek - It is legal to roll to your stomach as you come into the wall, take one stroke, flip and come up on my back; provided you follow the interpretation as described in item 3.
