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've tried to do this kick several times when doing ***, but it just didn't seem to come naturally (my coach even tried working with me). I just couldn't get my timing right. Now with the possibility of getting DQ'd, it is something I'm not about to even try in a race. The extra few seconds I could save would be in vain, especially for a 200.
For some reason, we've been doing a bit of 'non-free' lately. The other day we had something like 100 free, 100 nonfree, 200, 300, 400, 300, 200, 100 all of each, and I did all the nonfree as ***. A 400 *** really takes alot out of you!!! Maybe I'll do a meet this year so I can see if I've improved any.
I've tried to do this kick several times when doing ***, but it just didn't seem to come naturally (my coach even tried working with me). I just couldn't get my timing right. Now with the possibility of getting DQ'd, it is something I'm not about to even try in a race. The extra few seconds I could save would be in vain, especially for a 200.
For some reason, we've been doing a bit of 'non-free' lately. The other day we had something like 100 free, 100 nonfree, 200, 300, 400, 300, 200, 100 all of each, and I did all the nonfree as ***. A 400 *** really takes alot out of you!!! Maybe I'll do a meet this year so I can see if I've improved any.
