I noticed the other day that I tend to grab the edge when doing my breaststroke turns. I know that is bad form, but is it grounds for a DQ? I'm swimming a meet this weekend and not sure if I should spend the next 2 or 3 workouts trying to correct my turns. I just read this article and realized I have a lot to work on with my open turns: www.usms.org/.../articledisplay.php
Yes,you can grab the gutter,or top of the wall for that matter,as long as you touch both hands simultaneously.But,yes it will slow you down,you should just push back with one hand while you jerk the other arm back elbow first("elbow the robber".)I see even good swimmers often grab and twist instead of just push.
Yes,you can grab the gutter,or top of the wall for that matter,as long as you touch both hands simultaneously.But,yes it will slow you down,you should just push back with one hand while you jerk the other arm back elbow first("elbow the robber".)I see even good swimmers often grab and twist instead of just push.
