Just pondering out loud. Esecially after watching Ande's entry in his "SDK on your back Special"
Having lifeguarded, I'd hope that they would not allow this. I've seen running starts turn very ugly, with both slipping on deck (broken bones), as well as hitting the water on your side with some bad nosebleeds and other pulled muscles. I know things shouldn't get bad during a USMS meet, but for insurance reasons, I don't see it happening.
Well, I purposely did some back during warmup today, and I tried to do a dolphin kick off my turn, but my body just didn't go along. I did a very strong back flutter out beyond the flags. We usually have a coach who will work on stroke with us, I'll have to ask her for help on my back (and maybe eventually I'll relent and have her work on my fly).
Just pondering out loud. Esecially after watching Ande's entry in his "SDK on your back Special"
Having lifeguarded, I'd hope that they would not allow this. I've seen running starts turn very ugly, with both slipping on deck (broken bones), as well as hitting the water on your side with some bad nosebleeds and other pulled muscles. I know things shouldn't get bad during a USMS meet, but for insurance reasons, I don't see it happening.
Well, I purposely did some back during warmup today, and I tried to do a dolphin kick off my turn, but my body just didn't go along. I did a very strong back flutter out beyond the flags. We usually have a coach who will work on stroke with us, I'll have to ask her for help on my back (and maybe eventually I'll relent and have her work on my fly).
