I apologize if a similar thread has already been started. I did a quick search, and found nothing on it.
I submit, the new rule change is poorly written.
It is obvious, the new rule, in simplest terms, dolphin kick allowed during the pullout, was created because the motion created by a style of the pull phase made it hard, if not impossible, to detect an illegal downward kick, from above.
I put this loophole in the rule out, in hopes an official sees this, and ammends the rule before damage is done.
The loophole:
On the start and turns, I perform the dolphin kick before I start my pull (much like the start of a butterfly stroke). This definately propels me forward. Then, as I perform my pull, I can still 'sneak' in that illegal dolphin kick.
It would have been more appropriate if the rules were specific about when the dolphin kick could occur during the pullout. Something like, "...a single dolphin kick is allowed from when the hands separate to when the hands pass the waist..."
Just my 2 cents, and foiling those who thought they'd get an advantage.
I think they nail it with:
"Throughout the race the stroke cycle must be one arm stroke and one leg kick in that order" .
Since the single downward butterfly (dolphin) kick is followed by the whip kick, it happens after (or late during) the arm stroke. I think....
But, you can't kick dolphin prior to pulling (or starting to pull), that I'm pretty certain..
I put it in where it feels natural from doing it "illegally" (occasionally) during workouts just prior to the end of the pulldown.
I think they nail it with:
"Throughout the race the stroke cycle must be one arm stroke and one leg kick in that order" .
Since the single downward butterfly (dolphin) kick is followed by the whip kick, it happens after (or late during) the arm stroke. I think....
But, you can't kick dolphin prior to pulling (or starting to pull), that I'm pretty certain..
I put it in where it feels natural from doing it "illegally" (occasionally) during workouts just prior to the end of the pulldown.