Did or did not his dolphin kicks happen BEFORE he started his arm pull on both the start and the turn? Because I sure saw that it happened before his hands started to move. Is this legal under FINA rules? Because it sure as heck isn't under USA swimming rules.
Paul, for what it's worth (which ain't much), I had the same initial impression when I saw the footage last night. But that was underwater slo-mo. I doubt it's possible for a stroke judge on the surface to tell when the kick starts in relation to the pull, especially on the start. And Kitajima's stroke cycle is so quick he looks like he's almost always starting a pull.
Paul, for what it's worth (which ain't much), I had the same initial impression when I saw the footage last night. But that was underwater slo-mo. I doubt it's possible for a stroke judge on the surface to tell when the kick starts in relation to the pull, especially on the start. And Kitajima's stroke cycle is so quick he looks like he's almost always starting a pull.
