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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Former Member
Rob,
Technically, I would be on my back when my feet hit the wall on a freestyle like turn. I could rotate from my back to my stomach for the *** stroke pull out on the push off.
There must be other ways to change the rules to make swimming faster. USS/USA Swimming has changed rules to ....
1. allow your head to dip under on *** stroke.
2. allow a dolphin kick on underwater pull outs.
3. allow underwater dolphin for as much as half the race on fly or back.
4. allow backstrokers to do a freestyle flip turn without touching the wall.
5. allow competitors to wear equipment that increases body compression while reducing drag.
Rob,
Technically, I would be on my back when my feet hit the wall on a freestyle like turn. I could rotate from my back to my stomach for the *** stroke pull out on the push off.
There must be other ways to change the rules to make swimming faster. USS/USA Swimming has changed rules to ....
1. allow your head to dip under on *** stroke.
2. allow a dolphin kick on underwater pull outs.
3. allow underwater dolphin for as much as half the race on fly or back.
4. allow backstrokers to do a freestyle flip turn without touching the wall.
5. allow competitors to wear equipment that increases body compression while reducing drag.
