A serious question (I know, how unlikely is that?): I've been on the shelf most of the year since Nov., and I'm really curious as to how the new allowance of the single dolphin kick is being called. Not the official interpretation, but the actual experience of fellow breastrokers in meets, whether Open or Masters, local, zone or nats. At the time we originally discussed the new rule, there was the sentiment that some would push the envelope towards the second half-kick- is this happening, or are some calling it super-tight to avoid that?
Mens NCAA's, it looked to me like the guy who won the 100 and 200 ***(coming from behind to win in the last length) did 2 dolphins on the last turn in each race. It also looked to me that Lochte took a dolphin kick into his turn in the 200 IM. The quality of the tapes from ESPN2 weren't good and there were no underwater shots to speak of so I can't be sure.
Mens NCAA's, it looked to me like the guy who won the 100 and 200 ***(coming from behind to win in the last length) did 2 dolphins on the last turn in each race. It also looked to me that Lochte took a dolphin kick into his turn in the 200 IM. The quality of the tapes from ESPN2 weren't good and there were no underwater shots to speak of so I can't be sure.
