The dolphin kick will be allowed in breaststroke races soon. This will make Japan happy, as will it make a certain university in California vindicated that all of its breaststrokers have been doing that kick for at least 15 years.
www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/.../9740.asp
Personally, I don't want to do it. But of course I'll have to if I want to win against those who have total freedom to do it.
This is the worst rule change ever.
The rule goes into effect 60 days from now. So Hansen doesn't have to worry. If Kitajima does the kick then he'll be DQ'd.
I'm thinking that this will be an allowable rule in masters as well, especially those run by FINA rules. Since every stroke we swim goes by FINA rules (except the breaststroke kick on fly), I imagine this will be allowed in 60 days.
I don't want to have to do this, even if it was allowed 50 years ago. But I'll start working on it when I go to swim tomorrow.
The rule goes into effect 60 days from now. So Hansen doesn't have to worry. If Kitajima does the kick then he'll be DQ'd.
I'm thinking that this will be an allowable rule in masters as well, especially those run by FINA rules. Since every stroke we swim goes by FINA rules (except the breaststroke kick on fly), I imagine this will be allowed in 60 days.
I don't want to have to do this, even if it was allowed 50 years ago. But I'll start working on it when I go to swim tomorrow.
