Since wanting to start over again, I have questions.
While watching the Olypmics it looked like when they did a flip turn during freestlye they a couple dolphin kicks after pushing off the wall until they reached the surface.
And I think I remember see them do this when they dove in at the start.
I know rules ect.. have change so I thought I would ask.
Plus, if I did see this correctly - why?? It must cut some time or they wouldn't do it.
I have also read, that since my day they have changed the backstroke turn. If I read it correctly, I understand it to be while coming into the wall you can turn over to you stomach, do a flip turn ( like normal) but come out on you back, instead of turning over to your stomach. Do I have this correct??
Originally posted by dorothyrde
I thought Masters switched and now uses the USA style of rules.
I did not realize this was legal, although for myself I would find this awkward.
USMS follows (and has always followed) USA's articles 101, 102, and 105, unless there is an exception. Breaststroke kick on fly is one of the exceptions. The exceptions are in Appendix B of the rule book. The exception concerning butterfly says:
"The breaststroke or whip kick may be used exclusively or interchangeably with the dolphin kick at any time during the race. However, when the breaststroke or whip kick is used, the arms must be recovered over the top of the water with each breaststroke or whip kick, except after the last such kick before the turn or finish. After the start and after each turn, if the breaststroke or whip kick is used, only one kick is allowed prior to the arm pull that brings the swimmer to the surface."
And Dorothy, I agree with you that this would be an awkward way for me to swim fly! I tried it once and thought I would have to go into traction!
Originally posted by dorothyrde
I thought Masters switched and now uses the USA style of rules.
I did not realize this was legal, although for myself I would find this awkward.
USMS follows (and has always followed) USA's articles 101, 102, and 105, unless there is an exception. Breaststroke kick on fly is one of the exceptions. The exceptions are in Appendix B of the rule book. The exception concerning butterfly says:
"The breaststroke or whip kick may be used exclusively or interchangeably with the dolphin kick at any time during the race. However, when the breaststroke or whip kick is used, the arms must be recovered over the top of the water with each breaststroke or whip kick, except after the last such kick before the turn or finish. After the start and after each turn, if the breaststroke or whip kick is used, only one kick is allowed prior to the arm pull that brings the swimmer to the surface."
And Dorothy, I agree with you that this would be an awkward way for me to swim fly! I tried it once and thought I would have to go into traction!
