here you go, the thread you've been waiting for
SWIM RANT
RANT to your hearts content about aspects of
SWIMMING and SWIMMERS that bug YOU
I encourage you to be good natured and hilarious
you may find it cathartic
Ande
Parents
Former Member
I was a stroke judge for many years in summer league. I called the DQs I saw. The philosophy of our league was to judge the stroke correctly and gently inform the swimmer what they did wrong. Breaststroke through 7-8 age groups was often pretty ugly. We did this very well and the coaches used a DQ as an opportunity to teach the child.
I think it is a mistake to let stroke faults go uncalled. They are supposed to swim breaststroke, not almost breaststroke. The coaches shouldn't put the child in a race they don't have a reasonable chance to swim legally.
In swimming - doing the stroke correctly is an achievement and is part of the sport.
In tennis they call lines. The ball is either in or out. Swimming should be the same way.
I was a stroke judge for many years in summer league. I called the DQs I saw. The philosophy of our league was to judge the stroke correctly and gently inform the swimmer what they did wrong. Breaststroke through 7-8 age groups was often pretty ugly. We did this very well and the coaches used a DQ as an opportunity to teach the child.
I think it is a mistake to let stroke faults go uncalled. They are supposed to swim breaststroke, not almost breaststroke. The coaches shouldn't put the child in a race they don't have a reasonable chance to swim legally.
In swimming - doing the stroke correctly is an achievement and is part of the sport.
In tennis they call lines. The ball is either in or out. Swimming should be the same way.
