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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Lindsay,
Good of you to try and inject rational thought to the process of rule making..... or shall we say rule "breaking". Remember.... you used to have to swim and finish *** stroke without allowing your head to go under water. That has changed as well. Changing something because of a particular stroke finish would be a rounding error compared to previous stroke changes which occupy a much greater percentage of the race.
Ande,
Now, you don't actually think there are really masters swimmers out there that would take these substances do you?
John Smith
Lindsay,
Good of you to try and inject rational thought to the process of rule making..... or shall we say rule "breaking". Remember.... you used to have to swim and finish *** stroke without allowing your head to go under water. That has changed as well. Changing something because of a particular stroke finish would be a rounding error compared to previous stroke changes which occupy a much greater percentage of the race.
Ande,
Now, you don't actually think there are really masters swimmers out there that would take these substances do you?
John Smith
