Do we need another D.Q.

RE: Do we need another D.Q.

Former Member — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 10:55:40 GMT

I do not think that to have your feet separated at the start will matter for any style, as long as you do an appropiated first kick and rest of them for each one. But honestly I do not know how is the FINA roule for those starts.:confused:

RE: Do we need another D.Q.

jswim — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 06:29:13 GMT

Agreed.... I wouldn't think it would make any difference at all as long as the feet are together when entering the water.

RE: Do we need another D.Q.

Jeff Commings — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 06:20:40 GMT

I've seen very, very, very, very few track starts where the feet are not together. It goes against the principle of streamlining. If your feet are apart at the entry, you need to work on pointing the toes and getting the feet together. Granted, most feet at the entry after a track start aren't parallel, but they are pretty darn close, and not illegal. If you look underwater at some butterfly kicks and the finish of some breaststroke kicks, you'll see that the feet aren't on the same plane. As long as you kick both legs equally, there should be no cause for disqualification.