How Cheaters Cheat in practice and meets might stir up a lively discussion.
Here's the RULES
Swimming Rules
How do cheaters cheat?
Got any stories?
Did they get caught or get away with it?
If you see someone cheating or know they are
do you point it out to the ref or keep quiet?
Last meet I was at, I watched a friend swim the 100 IM. At the end of his breaststroke leg, he was 2 feet from the wall, already fully extended, and running out of momentum. His options:
1. Try to take another full stroke cycle (might not have enough room)
2. Try to glide into the wall (might not make it, or might lose lots of time)
3. Take a half-stroke cycle (possible DQ depending on how it's done)
4. Take a dolphin kick (very very against the rules)
From my vantage point, he appeared to choose #4. He wasn't DQ'd. I asked him about it afterward, and sure enough, he did indeed take a dolphin kick to get to the wall. It wasn't planned, he didn't set any records, and he won't be in the top ten for the 100 IM. We laughed about it, but dolphin kicking in breaststroke is one way that cheaters cheat.
Last meet I was at, I watched a friend swim the 100 IM. At the end of his breaststroke leg, he was 2 feet from the wall, already fully extended, and running out of momentum. His options:
1. Try to take another full stroke cycle (might not have enough room)
2. Try to glide into the wall (might not make it, or might lose lots of time)
3. Take a half-stroke cycle (possible DQ depending on how it's done)
4. Take a dolphin kick (very very against the rules)
From my vantage point, he appeared to choose #4. He wasn't DQ'd. I asked him about it afterward, and sure enough, he did indeed take a dolphin kick to get to the wall. It wasn't planned, he didn't set any records, and he won't be in the top ten for the 100 IM. We laughed about it, but dolphin kicking in breaststroke is one way that cheaters cheat.
