Preparing for the 100 IM at Masters Nationals in May has lead me to think about the exchange between Backstroke and Breastroke. How can USA Swimming (and Masters) further bend over to pressure in the sport for additional speed and record breaking.
I propose that one be allowed to flip from back to *** on an IM by rolling over on to your stomach (like a normal backstroke turn or freestyle turn) and push off on your stomach for your pullout without touching the wall (with your hand).
This could cut as much as a half second off the race. I mean whats the point in touching the wall anymore? We don't do it on backstroke.
Besides, aren't rules made to be broken if its in favor of making the sport faster and breaking records..... :-)
John Smith
that would be good
why don't we throw in
1) forward starts on backstroke or at least allow swimmers to stand up and curl their toes over the edge
2) flip turns on fly
3) flip turns on ***
4) remove or lengthen the 15 meter rule for underwater dolphin kick
at least make it a 20 meter rule
5) Better yet, make 50 streamline dolphin kick it's own event, and
6) USMS should adopt and offer 25 yard and meter sprints, all 4 strokes & SDK
races, top 10's, and records
Preparing for the 100 IM at Masters Nationals in May has lead me to think about the exchange between Backstroke and Breastroke. How can USA Swimming (and Masters) further bend over to pressure in the sport for additional speed and record breaking.
I propose that one be allowed to flip from back to *** on an IM by rolling over on to your stomach (like a normal backstroke turn or freestyle turn) and push off on your stomach for your pullout without touching the wall.
This could cut as much as a half second off the race. I mean whats the point in touching the wall anymore? We don't do it on backstroke.
Besides, aren't rules made to be broken if its in favor of making the sport faster and breaking records..... :-)
John Smith
that would be good
why don't we throw in
1) forward starts on backstroke or at least allow swimmers to stand up and curl their toes over the edge
2) flip turns on fly
3) flip turns on ***
4) remove or lengthen the 15 meter rule for underwater dolphin kick
at least make it a 20 meter rule
5) Better yet, make 50 streamline dolphin kick it's own event, and
6) USMS should adopt and offer 25 yard and meter sprints, all 4 strokes & SDK
races, top 10's, and records
Preparing for the 100 IM at Masters Nationals in May has lead me to think about the exchange between Backstroke and Breastroke. How can USA Swimming (and Masters) further bend over to pressure in the sport for additional speed and record breaking.
I propose that one be allowed to flip from back to *** on an IM by rolling over on to your stomach (like a normal backstroke turn or freestyle turn) and push off on your stomach for your pullout without touching the wall.
This could cut as much as a half second off the race. I mean whats the point in touching the wall anymore? We don't do it on backstroke.
Besides, aren't rules made to be broken if its in favor of making the sport faster and breaking records..... :-)
John Smith
