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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Yep -
I made the error by having a good fly & back that I was so excited I did backstroke turn to *** - I realized what I had just done and hesitated on the streamline push off the wall because then I started thinking "yikes, I hope no one noticed & what comes after back". I've swum the longer IM's this season and I just got lost on what I was doing.
It's ok - I wasn't going to break any records.
Yep -
I made the error by having a good fly & back that I was so excited I did backstroke turn to *** - I realized what I had just done and hesitated on the streamline push off the wall because then I started thinking "yikes, I hope no one noticed & what comes after back". I've swum the longer IM's this season and I just got lost on what I was doing.
It's ok - I wasn't going to break any records.
