In the strokes that require that you surface within 15m of the start, does the head itself have to break the surface by the 15m mark or does the head have to surface before the feet reach the 15m mark? I had thought it was the former but just read that it was the latter and am not sure if I should believe it or not. For many swimmers there's an almost 2m difference.
Thanks in advance!
I've seen more than a few Masters swimmers hitting the 15m mark on a regular basis. It's both impressive and depressing :-)
If you are going to Nationals and you want to REALLY see how it is done, watch Michael Ross swim the 100 back. He may well be the fastest backstroker in USMS (of any age) and will probably become the first 40-year-old to break 50 seconds. For comparison, Clay Britt's national record for 40-44 is 51.3 and it is not at all a soft record.
I've seen more than a few Masters swimmers hitting the 15m mark on a regular basis. It's both impressive and depressing :-)
If you are going to Nationals and you want to REALLY see how it is done, watch Michael Ross swim the 100 back. He may well be the fastest backstroker in USMS (of any age) and will probably become the first 40-year-old to break 50 seconds. For comparison, Clay Britt's national record for 40-44 is 51.3 and it is not at all a soft record.
