This is my first new thread so be gentle:-)!!
I'm curious as the how the new FINA rules will be introduced into USMS. I heard that there was legislation passed that USMS would adopt all FINA/USA Swimming rule changes? I received the following email information from a coaching friend of mine and thought I'd see if anyone was talking about it on the USMS Forums but didn't find anything?
SWIMMING
During the breaststroke start and turns, while the swimmer is wholly
submerged, a single downward dolphin kick followed by a breaststroke kick
is permitted. The new rule ends decades of controversies (the first one
occurred in Berlin, in 1978, at the World Championships, the latest last
year in Athens, at the Olympics).
The backstroke finish rule has officially been clarified. Now it is legal
for a swimmer to be completely submerged not only during the turn but also
during the last stroke.
Also in backstroke, swimmers are now allowed to start with their feet out
of the water. It is no more mandatory that "The feet, including the toes,
shall be under the surface of the water"
Thoughts???
PS Have tried to find the information concerning these rule changes on both USA Swimming's and FINA's sites but to no avail...
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Good Stuff,
This discussion is really getting me to look at the breaststroke more than anything else. I actually found this other trailer for Dave's start and turn video and it seems that the swimmers are a bit inverted which allows for the downward kick. As for the upward motion (and the comment on drag) I think that would be part of the beginning of the first *** kick, as you raise the feet and break the knees the upward motion would be what would be the upward motion of the fly kick. I'm actually really excited about going to practice tonight and trying it out (I have to find something to get excited about during practice, right!!).
Anyhow here's the other video clip. I'll let you know how my trials go tomorrow.
swimming.about.com/.../offsite.htm
Good Stuff,
This discussion is really getting me to look at the breaststroke more than anything else. I actually found this other trailer for Dave's start and turn video and it seems that the swimmers are a bit inverted which allows for the downward kick. As for the upward motion (and the comment on drag) I think that would be part of the beginning of the first *** kick, as you raise the feet and break the knees the upward motion would be what would be the upward motion of the fly kick. I'm actually really excited about going to practice tonight and trying it out (I have to find something to get excited about during practice, right!!).
Anyhow here's the other video clip. I'll let you know how my trials go tomorrow.
swimming.about.com/.../offsite.htm
