Found this video on youtube while researching breaststroke drills:
YouTube- Swimming - Breaststroke - Underwater Pull, Power Phase
For those not able to see the video, the gist is: The dolphin kick can start with any parallel or downward motion of the hands (per the video).
Does this rule interpretation apply to USMS? Hopefully someone with authoritative knowledge can give their .02... As I am setting up my drill/practice routines I'd like to do it the right way : ).
Thanks :bow: to any or all guru's who reply!
Chris
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I would like to Deek every person who does that for taking a 2nd dolphin kick but can't because, thanks to FINA, this is a rule than can not be enforced by humans as the order of judging is supposed to be check the hands THEN check the feet. So if they kick before the hands move, it's impossible to call from the deck.
What potentially goes wrong if you watch the feet first and then check if the arms have started the pull?
I would like to Deek every person who does that for taking a 2nd dolphin kick but can't because, thanks to FINA, this is a rule than can not be enforced by humans as the order of judging is supposed to be check the hands THEN check the feet. So if they kick before the hands move, it's impossible to call from the deck.
What potentially goes wrong if you watch the feet first and then check if the arms have started the pull?
