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.
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Originally posted by aquageek
I am completely in favor of this. My *** stroke stinks so any advantage that keeps me from finishing dead last is appreciated.
I think this is going to cause the *** stroke to be faster and we might see impacts on records in relays and individual events. A few big dolphin kicks coming off the wall over the course of a race will increase speed I would think. Anyone else agree? Oh, I agree but what do the records really mean? The rules have changed so any new record breaking time does not hold much water with me. A very similar situation is playing out with MLB. Players such as Barry Bonds are breaking HR records but what are those records really worth if they are using enhancement drugs?
Originally posted by aquageek
I am completely in favor of this. My *** stroke stinks so any advantage that keeps me from finishing dead last is appreciated.
I think this is going to cause the *** stroke to be faster and we might see impacts on records in relays and individual events. A few big dolphin kicks coming off the wall over the course of a race will increase speed I would think. Anyone else agree? Oh, I agree but what do the records really mean? The rules have changed so any new record breaking time does not hold much water with me. A very similar situation is playing out with MLB. Players such as Barry Bonds are breaking HR records but what are those records really worth if they are using enhancement drugs?
