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?
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I was trying the kick in the fall (and as all who know me realize, I have a pathetic dolphin kick) & found that there was a very natural position for this kick, just after an agressive pulldown & was rewarded with a sudden surge, so I think it is worthwhile for a breastroker to cultivate. Equally, I can't conceive of doing it off the last turn of a 200 as I find it tiring.
What I find alarming is if those that find this kick easy are able to 'get away' with even more than now allowed, hence my concern. If any of you practitioners of the beautiful stroke are going to nats, it would be good to get feedback after that meet.
I was trying the kick in the fall (and as all who know me realize, I have a pathetic dolphin kick) & found that there was a very natural position for this kick, just after an agressive pulldown & was rewarded with a sudden surge, so I think it is worthwhile for a breastroker to cultivate. Equally, I can't conceive of doing it off the last turn of a 200 as I find it tiring.
What I find alarming is if those that find this kick easy are able to 'get away' with even more than now allowed, hence my concern. If any of you practitioners of the beautiful stroke are going to nats, it would be good to get feedback after that meet.
