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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Having just gotten DQ'd yesterday on the IM - Back to *** turn . . . something about having shoulders square to the wall . . .
Keep your turns legal! I made a stupid rookie mistake and am mad at myself.
Anyway - how about making the warm-up an event? Dodging a variety of strokes & turns, pool entries from both ends, people leaving lanes, no rhyme or reason to the chaos -- and oh yea, THIS lane is now a sprint lane . . .
You get points:
1 - for swimming a clean lap - not getting touched or touching anyone.
1 - for continous swimming - any stroke (minus points if you touch someone) double points for complete breaststroke
You get DQ'd for using weapons (handpaddles & fins)
Having just gotten DQ'd yesterday on the IM - Back to *** turn . . . something about having shoulders square to the wall . . .
Keep your turns legal! I made a stupid rookie mistake and am mad at myself.
Anyway - how about making the warm-up an event? Dodging a variety of strokes & turns, pool entries from both ends, people leaving lanes, no rhyme or reason to the chaos -- and oh yea, THIS lane is now a sprint lane . . .
You get points:
1 - for swimming a clean lap - not getting touched or touching anyone.
1 - for continous swimming - any stroke (minus points if you touch someone) double points for complete breaststroke
You get DQ'd for using weapons (handpaddles & fins)
