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
Now that the rules allow one dolphin kick in breaststroke the cheaters are sneaking in two, one under the cover of splash, the second in the legal timing. We could change the rules to allow unlimited dolphin kicking off the start and turns in breaststroke, which would make judging easier. Heck, it's hard to tell whether the toes are turned out so we could allow dolphin kicking all the way through the race.
Now, if we want to increase speed generally we could eliminate breaststroke altogether which would bring the average speed up at meets, and reduce the timeline. If you wanted to maintain the medal count you could add 50 free and fly to the Olympics to replace the 100 and 200 ***.
:p
Now that the rules allow one dolphin kick in breaststroke the cheaters are sneaking in two, one under the cover of splash, the second in the legal timing. We could change the rules to allow unlimited dolphin kicking off the start and turns in breaststroke, which would make judging easier. Heck, it's hard to tell whether the toes are turned out so we could allow dolphin kicking all the way through the race.
Now, if we want to increase speed generally we could eliminate breaststroke altogether which would bring the average speed up at meets, and reduce the timeline. If you wanted to maintain the medal count you could add 50 free and fly to the Olympics to replace the 100 and 200 ***.
:p
