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dolphin on freestyle?

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Does anyone know the rule on underwater dolphin during the freestyle starts and turns? The 15m rule doesn't apply, does it? Freestyle is freestlye, most people don't go that far because it is slower, except Phelps/Leveaux. Just wondering though, if I went 40 meters on the first 50 of a 400 free LCM, that would be allowed, right? Is there documentation to verify this, in case of dispute?
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    http://www.usms.org/rules/ Go to Part 1, Swimming Rules 15 meter rule applies to freestyle. Okay, thanks Jim, although I thought Phelps went farther then 15m in that 200 free. It must have been that he did the 15m so fast... Either way, thanks for the clarification. "101.5.2 Stroke— In an event designated freestyle, the swimmer may swim any style, except that in a medley relay or individual medley event, freestyle means any style other than butterfly, breaststroke or backstroke. Some part of the swimmer must break the surface of the water throughout the race, except it shall be permissible for the swimmer to be completely submerged during the turn and for a distance of not more than 15 meters (16.4 yards) after the start and each turn. By that point the head must have broken the surface." ~Quote pasted from rule book~
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  • Former Member
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    http://www.usms.org/rules/ Go to Part 1, Swimming Rules 15 meter rule applies to freestyle. Okay, thanks Jim, although I thought Phelps went farther then 15m in that 200 free. It must have been that he did the 15m so fast... Either way, thanks for the clarification. "101.5.2 Stroke— In an event designated freestyle, the swimmer may swim any style, except that in a medley relay or individual medley event, freestyle means any style other than butterfly, breaststroke or backstroke. Some part of the swimmer must break the surface of the water throughout the race, except it shall be permissible for the swimmer to be completely submerged during the turn and for a distance of not more than 15 meters (16.4 yards) after the start and each turn. By that point the head must have broken the surface." ~Quote pasted from rule book~
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