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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When I was in high school in the mid-70's many peole started to talk about changing the turn rule. Finally it was changed. many peole do it incorrectly, just as they used to do the old turn incorrectly. Many do not keep moving after they roll onto their stomach. Most people put both hands at their sides then ginto the wall. This is wrong. Aaron peirsol does this frequently, despite what people say. Also, if you do sort of a slight body whip, you tend not to do this.
When I was in high school in the mid-70's many peole started to talk about changing the turn rule. Finally it was changed. many peole do it incorrectly, just as they used to do the old turn incorrectly. Many do not keep moving after they roll onto their stomach. Most people put both hands at their sides then ginto the wall. This is wrong. Aaron peirsol does this frequently, despite what people say. Also, if you do sort of a slight body whip, you tend not to do this.
