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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Developing a good dolphin kick in the breastroke depends on your pullout style. If you adhere to the old 'straight' glide, you will have a harder time incorporating the kick (without raising your feet, thereby DQ). If you perform the angled pullout, the downward kick is a natural part of the transition from 'down bubble' to 'up bubble'.
All I know, is due to this rule change, my 16 year old college record has fallen, to a guy who improved almost 2 seconds since the rule change. Fair? The chairman of the NCAA Hall Of Fame doesn't think so.
Is it right to change the rules in the name of 'progress'? They were quick to reel back the backstroke rule changes, but not before the damage was done. Or because the officials couldn't observe infractions without reasonable doubt? Baseball umpires don't use electronic equipment to make calls on split second action. If an official thought the downward motion of the feet were more than the natural movement between angles, he/she should just simply 'make the call'.
Developing a good dolphin kick in the breastroke depends on your pullout style. If you adhere to the old 'straight' glide, you will have a harder time incorporating the kick (without raising your feet, thereby DQ). If you perform the angled pullout, the downward kick is a natural part of the transition from 'down bubble' to 'up bubble'.
All I know, is due to this rule change, my 16 year old college record has fallen, to a guy who improved almost 2 seconds since the rule change. Fair? The chairman of the NCAA Hall Of Fame doesn't think so.
Is it right to change the rules in the name of 'progress'? They were quick to reel back the backstroke rule changes, but not before the damage was done. Or because the officials couldn't observe infractions without reasonable doubt? Baseball umpires don't use electronic equipment to make calls on split second action. If an official thought the downward motion of the feet were more than the natural movement between angles, he/she should just simply 'make the call'.
