Over the week end, (for the first time in 30 years of competitive swimming) I was disqualified. It bothered me a little bit for about thirty minutes but after a few plates of food at the all-you-can-eat brunch across the street, I was fine. I did have a question though. Do the officials usually tell you that they are disqualifing you? The official came over to my lane and said something to me (about my *** pull-out on the 200 IM) after the heat but never actually said that I was disqualified. I was a little confused so after I got out of the pool I walked over and asked, "Did you disqualify my?" The answer was yes. Never having experienced this before, I was wondering do the officials usually actually say "I am disqualifying you" or "You are disqualified" or is the suggestive comment supposed to serve this purpose.
Linsay:
That is where experience comes in. After seeing thousands of turns you will know in your own mind what is a legal turn and what is not. And when you see a illegal turn you will call it. If you dont see it - it did not happen. (Yes, there are many that will get by - you cant call what you dont see or only partially see).
Best of luck on the deck
michael
Linsay:
That is where experience comes in. After seeing thousands of turns you will know in your own mind what is a legal turn and what is not. And when you see a illegal turn you will call it. If you dont see it - it did not happen. (Yes, there are many that will get by - you cant call what you dont see or only partially see).
Best of luck on the deck
michael
