Once again proof that the dolphin kick in *** needs to go.
At the start of the 2nd semi of 50 ***, Van der Burgh actually COMPLETED his dolphin kick before his hands or arms started to move.
Ah well.
Once again proof that the dolphin kick in *** needs to go.
At the start of the 2nd semi of 50 ***, Van der Burgh actually COMPLETED his dolphin kick before his hands or arms started to move.
Ah well.
And he did it AGAIN in the final. I know it's hard to see from the deck but with only a single official per lane one would hope that a clear line of sight from the swimmers feet (witnessing the start of the DK) to the swimmers hands (observe if pull has started) would exist and that it would take less than .5 seconds (over the 1.1 seconds between the start of the kick and the start of the pulling action that I timed).
Or do I just not understand the rule as written?
Sigh. Ditch the DK or don't specify when it can be performed.
And he did it AGAIN in the final. I know it's hard to see from the deck but with only a single official per lane one would hope that a clear line of sight from the swimmers feet (witnessing the start of the DK) to the swimmers hands (observe if pull has started) would exist and that it would take less than .5 seconds (over the 1.1 seconds between the start of the kick and the start of the pulling action that I timed).
Or do I just not understand the rule as written?
Sigh. Ditch the DK or don't specify when it can be performed.
i need to watch this... i was told by my coach pull all the way down(like regular breaststroke,) when the hands pass the waist , initiate dolphin kick. as hand finish, slide hands underneath body (recovery) and initiate breaststroke kick
i know i sound confusing myself. let me watch the video
i need to watch this... i was told by my coach pull all the way down(like regular breaststroke,) when the hands pass the waist , initiate dolphin kick. as hand finish, slide hands underneath body (recovery) and initiate breaststroke kick
i know i sound confusing myself. let me watch the video
Like I said, I got DQ'd for doing exactly what Van Der Berg did. I wouldn't recommend it for Masters swimmers. Judges have no fear calling this against us, even if they won't against the big dogs... I'm trying to relearn it the old way, which to me is extremely awkward...
By the way, big ups to Mark Gangloff for getting third in the 50!
While I used to hate him too, I now respect Kitajima and chose to view him as an innovator. I really like the dolphin kick at the commencement of the pulldown. It's very natural. When I swim butterfly, I do a kick at the commencement of my pulldown so it translates over very easily...
So completing the single dolphin kick before initiating the pull down is illegal?
Technically all you have to do is initiate your pulldown. Any real movement/separation of the hands is supposed to count. However, the judges don't seem to call the lack of separation/movement against the top dogs (or interpret movement VERY broadly).
Sorry to hijack the thread. Maybe I should start a new one...
