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02-19-2011, 09:36 PM
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Re: Guy Swims Like A Dolphin
Dude cheated. The rest were doing backstrokes, and backstrokes are a notoriously slow swimming style. You have to make all things equal in competition.
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02-20-2011, 08:29 AM
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Re: Guy Swims Like A Dolphin
Obviously, you've never competed or watched much in the way of swimming competition. These are the official FINA rules (for the backstroke). They apply to swimmers during official swimming competitions. 1._Before the starting signal, the swimmers shall line up in the water facing the starting end, with both hands holding the starting grips. Standing in or on the gutter or bending the toes over the lip of the gutter is prohibited. 2._At the signal for starting and after turning, the swimmer shall push off and swim upon his back throughout the race except when executing a turn as set forth in SW 6.4. The normal position on the back can include a roll movement of the body up to, but not including 90 degrees from horizontal. 3._The position of the head is not relevant. Some part of the swimmer must break the surface of the water throughout the race. It shall be permissible for the swimmer to be completely submerged during the turn, at the finish and for a distance of not more than 15 meters after the start and each turn. By that point, the head must have broken the surface. 4._During the turn, the shoulders may be turned over the vertical to the breast 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 the position on the back upon leaving the wall. When executing the turn there must be a touch of the wall with some part of the swimmer’s body. 5._Upon the finish of the race, the swimmer must touch the wall while on the back. The body may be submerged at the touch. I hope that answered your question.  |
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06-01-2011, 01:20 PM
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Re: Guy Swims Like A Dolphin
I can do that just probably not that long. The public pool is large but you got to watch/dodge other swimmers. It's fun as hell once you start cruising the bottom. It's like you get some stream dynamics going on. But you head up and you break it. I love doing it cause you really feel like some aquatic creature. I so love swimming  |
