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
Originally posted by LindsayNB
Your sculling scheme would violate the continuous turning action. The rule explicitly allows the arm pull but once the pull is over you must start your flip.
I disagree. I see nothing in the rule book that says sculling doesn't count as part of the arm pulls. It might violate the "spirit of the rule," but it seems legal to me.
I guess the bottom line, though, is most officials would consider it illegal, so you would still get disqualified.
Originally posted by LindsayNB
Your sculling scheme would violate the continuous turning action. The rule explicitly allows the arm pull but once the pull is over you must start your flip.
I disagree. I see nothing in the rule book that says sculling doesn't count as part of the arm pulls. It might violate the "spirit of the rule," but it seems legal to me.
I guess the bottom line, though, is most officials would consider it illegal, so you would still get disqualified.
