I just posted,slightly tongue in cheek,that changing the breaststroke rule so ones head can go underwater was the best change ever.It got me thinking what was the best rule change.(someone else can do a worst change poll.)
On the worst rule ever thread someone said the no false start rule. I think that may be the best rule ever.First I hated it when there was a false start.I get very focused for the race and the instant of the start and then to have to climb out dry off and get focused again was a distraction. Second,I can just focus on swimming after the start instead of looking to make sure everyone is still swimming. In breaststroke many times if there was a false start I'd be underwater for the recall signal and sometimes the recall rope was not dropped.Third it speeds up the meet.Forth,It lessens cheating. With the old rule there was frequently someone who would try to jump just before the beep to get an unfair advantage.
Allen, Read my comments on that thread.
On the worst rule ever thread someone said the no false start rule. I think that may be the best rule ever.First I hated it when there was a false start.I get very focused for the race and the instant of the start and then to have to climb out dry off and get focused again was a distraction. Second,I can just focus on swimming after the start instead of looking to make sure everyone is still swimming. In breaststroke many times if there was a false start I'd be underwater for the recall signal and sometimes the recall rope was not dropped.Third it speeds up the meet.Forth,It lessens cheating. With the old rule there was frequently someone who would try to jump just before the beep to get an unfair advantage.
Allen, Read my comments on that thread.
