Hi all!
I have got a question to when to perform a LEGAL dolphin kick after dive/turn.
In watching Brendan Hansen’s video clip
www.youtube.com/watch
He performed a dolphin kick after the dive and Prior to the pullout, could please someone tell me why it is legal. Shouldn’t the dolphin kick has to be performed after pullout??
Thank you very much.
Even though the rule doesn't specifically state when the dolphin kick should occur, the official interpretation is:
"...during, or at the end of the arm pull-down of the first stroke after the start and after each turn, a single downward butterfly kick is allowed, but not required, followed by a breaststroke kick. ....... The downward butterfly kick is not permissible prior to the arm pull-down."
This is from a letter Bruce Stratton, Chairman of the Rules and Regulations Committee, USA Swimming, sent out in September of 2005 after USA Swimming amnded their rules to conform with the FINA rules.
Even though the rule doesn't specifically state when the dolphin kick should occur, the official interpretation is:
"...during, or at the end of the arm pull-down of the first stroke after the start and after each turn, a single downward butterfly kick is allowed, but not required, followed by a breaststroke kick. ....... The downward butterfly kick is not permissible prior to the arm pull-down."
This is from a letter Bruce Stratton, Chairman of the Rules and Regulations Committee, USA Swimming, sent out in September of 2005 after USA Swimming amnded their rules to conform with the FINA rules.
