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 ....
Have you been dipping in the peyote again? Just how long are your arms? It is four strokes for most human beings to the wall (3 to get ready and 4 to go)--any more and I would lose count. If they did make it further out they could call it the Michael Gross/Albatross rule (although he never swam back as I remember).:)
Ditto. I'm 6'4" and it's easily 3 strokes for me ... likely 4 by the last turn on the 400 IM.
I did like the other comment re: counting strokes your whole lap. I do that now in my 400 free to try to ensure I stay long on the 1st 200. Idiot me, though, I've never thought about doing the same in backstroke.
Have you been dipping in the peyote again? Just how long are your arms? It is four strokes for most human beings to the wall (3 to get ready and 4 to go)--any more and I would lose count. If they did make it further out they could call it the Michael Gross/Albatross rule (although he never swam back as I remember).:)
Ditto. I'm 6'4" and it's easily 3 strokes for me ... likely 4 by the last turn on the 400 IM.
I did like the other comment re: counting strokes your whole lap. I do that now in my 400 free to try to ensure I stay long on the 1st 200. Idiot me, though, I've never thought about doing the same in backstroke.
