Backstrokers unite.
We know every detail of the ceilings where we train unless it's the sky which is ever changing.
We SDK every day. It's breath taking.
We go forwards in reverse.
We get to flip over on turns. We gotta stay on our back.
We swim back. We kick back.
Aaron's the man
YouTube- Aaron Peirsol gets title and new record, from Universal Sports
YouTube- Aaron Peirsol Late Night Appearance/Interview (8.28.08)
What did you do in practice today?
the breastroke lane
The Middle Distance Lane
The Backstroke Lane
The Butterfly Lane
The SDK Lane
The Taper Lane
The Distance Lane
The IM Lane
The Sprint Free Lane
The Pool Deck
Actually, just "something" has to touch... here is the USMS backstroke turn rule...
101.4.3 Turns—
Upon completion of each length, some part of the swimmer must
touch the wall. During the
turn the shoulders may be turned past the vertical
toward the ***, after which a continuous single arm pull or a continuous
simultaneous double arm pull may be used to initiate the turn. Once the
body
has left the position on the back, any
kick or arm pull must be part of the
continuous turning action. The swimmer must have returned to a position
on the back upon leaving the wall.
Note:
The swimmer who turns past vertical and, in a continuous motion,
grabs the wall before pushing off with the feet while on the back is consid
ered
to have executed a “continuous turning action.”
Of course, bashing the end with some parts might be uncomfortable! :blush:
Thanks so much for posting the actual rule!! I think I'm going to try to skip the "bashing" part:)
Actually, just "something" has to touch... here is the USMS backstroke turn rule...
101.4.3 Turns—
Upon completion of each length, some part of the swimmer must
touch the wall. During the
turn the shoulders may be turned past the vertical
toward the ***, after which a continuous single arm pull or a continuous
simultaneous double arm pull may be used to initiate the turn. Once the
body
has left the position on the back, any
kick or arm pull must be part of the
continuous turning action. The swimmer must have returned to a position
on the back upon leaving the wall.
Note:
The swimmer who turns past vertical and, in a continuous motion,
grabs the wall before pushing off with the feet while on the back is consid
ered
to have executed a “continuous turning action.”
Of course, bashing the end with some parts might be uncomfortable! :blush:
Thanks so much for posting the actual rule!! I think I'm going to try to skip the "bashing" part:)
