I want the Backstroke flags moved out at least 1 or 2 yards (or meters) - it's just too close - who will second my motion ?
I don't swim a lot of backstroke - and I have not done anything fast until I started tackling the IM this season - but the flags are just too close for me. I do have a very long stroke (plus I am tall) - but does anybody else have this problem ? My fastest backstroke turns are using one stroke to intiate the roll over to my stomach and then using one full stroke on my stomach. I pretty much have to look and anticipate the flags - otherwise I am too late and I miss out on my full free stroke.
It should not be that difficult - they just need to drill new holes into every pool dack in the country ....
If Matt Grevers can get used to it, anyone can... :)
I think the effect on young age groupers if the flags were moved out to 8 or 10 meters would be pretty signficant. Many more DQs, I'm sure. Slower times, too -- almost every young swimmer I watch slows down a little (or a lot!) when they see the flags.
I definitely support Allen's suggestion of making it a uniform 5m, though. I never really understood why they change it for 25y pools. The 15m DQ line doesn't change between courses, why should the flags?
If Matt Grevers can get used to it, anyone can... :)
I think the effect on young age groupers if the flags were moved out to 8 or 10 meters would be pretty signficant. Many more DQs, I'm sure. Slower times, too -- almost every young swimmer I watch slows down a little (or a lot!) when they see the flags.
I definitely support Allen's suggestion of making it a uniform 5m, though. I never really understood why they change it for 25y pools. The 15m DQ line doesn't change between courses, why should the flags?