Fina Rules

Originally posted by knelson SW 6.4 During the turn the shoulders may be turned over the vertical to the *** after which a continuous single arm pull or a continuous simultaneous double arm pull may be used to initiate the turn. Once the body has left the position on the back, any kick or arm pull must be part of the continuous turning action. The swimmer must have returned to the position on the back upon leaving the wall. When executing the turn there must be a touch of the wall with some part of the swimmer’s body. So, no, there is no explicit wording that gliding is forbidden. However, if you glide is this a "continuous turning action?" I would say no. I don't think most judges are going to DQ you unless this glide is pretty pronounced OR you continue to kick after you've completed the arm pull. The things the rule prohibits are: 1) doing more than one arm pull after rolling onto your *** 2) a pause between the arm pull and the turn 3) a pause during the arm pull. 4) doing nothing but kicking at any time after you roll onto your *** 5) not touching the wall.

Originally posted by knelson SW 6.4 During the turn the shoulders may be turned over the vertical to the *** after which a continuous single arm pull or a continuous simultaneous double arm pull may be used to initiate the turn. Once the body has left the position on the back, any kick or arm pull must be part of the continuous turning action. The swimmer must have returned to the position on the back upon leaving the wall. When executing the turn there must be a touch of the wall with some part of the swimmer’s body. So, no, there is no explicit wording that gliding is forbidden. However, if you glide is this a "continuous turning action?" I would say no. I don't think most judges are going to DQ you unless this glide is pretty pronounced OR you continue to kick after you've completed the arm pull. The things the rule prohibits are: 1) doing more than one arm pull after rolling onto your *** 2) a pause between the arm pull and the turn 3) a pause during the arm pull. 4) doing nothing but kicking at any time after you roll onto your *** 5) not touching the wall.