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
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.
There is no point. If you can flip, it makes no sense to require touching the wall. Besides, I'm sure, as Hulk says, it's hard to detect whether someone executing the turn very quickly is touching or not.
Personally, I'd like to ditch the two handed touch rule for fly and ***. That would reduce loss of momentum on turns.
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.
There is no point. If you can flip, it makes no sense to require touching the wall. Besides, I'm sure, as Hulk says, it's hard to detect whether someone executing the turn very quickly is touching or not.
Personally, I'd like to ditch the two handed touch rule for fly and ***. That would reduce loss of momentum on turns.
