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
Parents
Former Member
OK. I'll bite. Hit on the sites below. The turn I have described in the past is illustrated. Top arm, body roll, side push. The only problem, it is legal and was designed in the early 70's. So it ain't cheatin.
youtube.com/watchyoutube.com/watch
forums.usms.org/showthread.php
TGIF.
Thanks for posting.
This has got to be what I was seeing at our club/HS swim meet.
Question:
If someone knows how to do this turn clean and fast and uses this instead of te traditional roll/flip in a backstroke event,could they actually be faster?
OK. I'll bite. Hit on the sites below. The turn I have described in the past is illustrated. Top arm, body roll, side push. The only problem, it is legal and was designed in the early 70's. So it ain't cheatin.
youtube.com/watchyoutube.com/watch
forums.usms.org/showthread.php
TGIF.
Thanks for posting.
This has got to be what I was seeing at our club/HS swim meet.
Question:
If someone knows how to do this turn clean and fast and uses this instead of te traditional roll/flip in a backstroke event,could they actually be faster?
