I had a discussion the other day. Some of my friends claimed that the new backstroke turn rule changed in USS. I didn’t hear of anything of a kind but they insisted on it. I was also trying to see if there were any USMS rules changes this year but failed to find anything. Did backstroke rule changed?
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Not that I am aware of.
”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 breast, after which a continuous single arm pull or a continuous simultaneous double arm pull may be used to execute the turn. 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 considered to have executed a “continuous turning action.”
You still need a continuous turning action. Only now there is no emphasis on the kick or arm pull being part of that.
”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 breast, after which a continuous single arm pull or a continuous simultaneous double arm pull may be used to execute the turn. 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 considered to have executed a “continuous turning action.”
You still need a continuous turning action. Only now there is no emphasis on the kick or arm pull being part of that.
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