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
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5) Better yet, make 50 streamline dolphin kick it's own event, &
Too many people passing out trying it. It should be an event on the elite level though.
Taylor Hill of UT "set" the WR in the 50 M back lat summer doing this. 24 low I think. Of course it didn't count. Actually, Ande, I think you are the one who told me that (via this forum).
Somthing I do not get: If you can go 15M off the start underwater in the 100 fly, then you should not be allowed to go 15M off each turn. The first 5M off the start are out of the water, so shouldn't it be 10M off each turn?
5) Better yet, make 50 streamline dolphin kick it's own event, &
Too many people passing out trying it. It should be an event on the elite level though.
Taylor Hill of UT "set" the WR in the 50 M back lat summer doing this. 24 low I think. Of course it didn't count. Actually, Ande, I think you are the one who told me that (via this forum).
Somthing I do not get: If you can go 15M off the start underwater in the 100 fly, then you should not be allowed to go 15M off each turn. The first 5M off the start are out of the water, so shouldn't it be 10M off each turn?
