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?
I clarified with our team rep that "that guy," who is a woman, was DQ'd for taking the dolphin before the pull. Is part of the problem the rule that says "Throughout the race the stroke cycle must be one arm stroke and one leg kick in that order"? And then the interpretation is that the dolphin must be simultaneous with or after the pull in order to be before the kick? I was taught that we had to do it that way (which doesn't make it right), and I think there was a comment or interpretation of the new rule floating around at one time which said just that.
The breastroke rule expressly allows the feet to clear the surface, as long as it is not part of the dolphin kick.
I clarified with our team rep that "that guy," who is a woman, was DQ'd for taking the dolphin before the pull. Is part of the problem the rule that says "Throughout the race the stroke cycle must be one arm stroke and one leg kick in that order"? And then the interpretation is that the dolphin must be simultaneous with or after the pull in order to be before the kick? I was taught that we had to do it that way (which doesn't make it right), and I think there was a comment or interpretation of the new rule floating around at one time which said just that.
The breastroke rule expressly allows the feet to clear the surface, as long as it is not part of the dolphin kick.
