Is there a rule that limits to the number of underwater kicks you can take and/or the distance (in yards or meters) you can be underwater before surfacing for backstroke?
Yes, your head must break the surface by the 15 meter mark. Most pools have a different colored float on the lane lines at 15 meters to denote this.
There is no limit on the number of kicks you can take.
Is there a rule that limits to the number of underwater kicks you can take and/or the distance (in yards or meters) you can be underwater before surfacing for backstroke?
Yes, your head must break the surface by the 15 meter mark. Most pools have a different colored float on the lane lines at 15 meters to denote this.
There is no limit on the number of kicks you can take.