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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I just look a look at about 10 starts from men's non-backstroke events in the 2004 Olympics and about 3M (10 feet) is where the entry point is. The solid lane line markers denote the 5M mark and everyone is entering well short of it. And those would be presumably the best in the world. I would think that getting that another meter out would be possible if a sacrifice of entry speed is made but that still leaves it short of the 5meter mark.
Please post this video on Youtube so we all can see it.
Paul
Paul I think you are right: I looked at the viedo again and I am probably two feet from the end of the solid marker. Is the 5M standard for yard pools too? My dive may have been even shorter than I thought! Anyhow, I will look into getting on to youtube because Ande is in the clip for about half a second and he is kind of a celeb around here.
I just look a look at about 10 starts from men's non-backstroke events in the 2004 Olympics and about 3M (10 feet) is where the entry point is. The solid lane line markers denote the 5M mark and everyone is entering well short of it. And those would be presumably the best in the world. I would think that getting that another meter out would be possible if a sacrifice of entry speed is made but that still leaves it short of the 5meter mark.
Please post this video on Youtube so we all can see it.
Paul
Paul I think you are right: I looked at the viedo again and I am probably two feet from the end of the solid marker. Is the 5M standard for yard pools too? My dive may have been even shorter than I thought! Anyhow, I will look into getting on to youtube because Ande is in the clip for about half a second and he is kind of a celeb around here.
