I just got my new Swimming World and it said that FINA was looking at allowing a dolphin kick in the breaststroke pullout. Does anyone know the status of this?
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This is just typical with FINA.
In the 80's the European breaststrokers were dipping their heads below the waters surface, against the rules at the time. Since they were able to beat the americans this rule change was adopted.
Now that Kitijama was allowed to cheat on the underwater pulldown, and by the way beat the american swimmer, then it is obvious that they would allow the rule to be changed.
Thats OK, those of us who tried the Kitijama dolphin on the pulldown KNOW that it works and can be done.
This rule should be called the Kitijama Rule in honor of the biggest cheat ever. Hey Kitijama, lets hear that big roar you did after cheating your way to a Gold Medal! What is honor? Don't ask Kitijama!
We are ready for the rule makers, GO A HEAD and MAKE OUR DAYS:D
Allen Stark, you better practice this as it really works.
Heck, why don't we just go to two (2) pulldowns!
How about a dolphin being allowed going into the turn like Bossini?
How about a dolphin at the end of each kick!:confused: I know a certain master swimmer who has been DQ'd for this dozens of times. Since he comes from an Eastern Block country FINA might approve this rule change:mad:
A beer for those of you who can name this great swimmer who swam his way from the Communists.
This is just typical with FINA.
In the 80's the European breaststrokers were dipping their heads below the waters surface, against the rules at the time. Since they were able to beat the americans this rule change was adopted.
Now that Kitijama was allowed to cheat on the underwater pulldown, and by the way beat the american swimmer, then it is obvious that they would allow the rule to be changed.
Thats OK, those of us who tried the Kitijama dolphin on the pulldown KNOW that it works and can be done.
This rule should be called the Kitijama Rule in honor of the biggest cheat ever. Hey Kitijama, lets hear that big roar you did after cheating your way to a Gold Medal! What is honor? Don't ask Kitijama!
We are ready for the rule makers, GO A HEAD and MAKE OUR DAYS:D
Allen Stark, you better practice this as it really works.
Heck, why don't we just go to two (2) pulldowns!
How about a dolphin being allowed going into the turn like Bossini?
How about a dolphin at the end of each kick!:confused: I know a certain master swimmer who has been DQ'd for this dozens of times. Since he comes from an Eastern Block country FINA might approve this rule change:mad:
A beer for those of you who can name this great swimmer who swam his way from the Communists.