Rules and Officials: Backstroke vs IM Turns

Print Page | Close Window

Backstroke vs IM Turns

Printed From: YMCA of the USA Competitive Swimming and Diving
Category: YMCA of the USA Competitive Swimming - General
Forum Name: Rules and Officials
Forum Discription: Questions and answers concerning swimming rules and officiating.
URL: http://www.ymcaswimminganddiving.org/NATSforum/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1532
Printed Date: May/25/2013 at 12:14am
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 8.06 - http://www.webwizforums.com

Topic: Backstroke vs IM Turns

Posted By: MartinesM
Subject: Backstroke vs IM Turns
Date Posted: Nov/22/2010 at 10:50pm

Why is the "flip-turn" or turning past the vertical with continuous arm(s) pulls allowed in backstroke events except for the IM transition from back-to-breast?

Otherwise, why is the swimmer required to touch on while on the back during the back-to-breast turn in IM's, and allowed to turn in no-IM backstroke events?

-------------
Manny

Replies:

Posted By: Ed Miller
Date Posted: Dec/01/2010 at 8:56am

Rule 101.6.3.B clearly states that "The turns when changing from one stroke to another shall conform to the finish rules for the stroke just completed". Rule 101.6.3.B(2) addresses that rule as it relates to the transition from backstroke to breaststroke. The individual medley is made up of four distinct segments and thus requires each segment to be swum according to all the rules for that stroke, including finishing the stroke in accordance with the applicable finish rules.

Ed Miller

National Officials' Committee Chair

Posted By: MartinesM
Date Posted: Dec/01/2010 at 10:58am

Thanks for your reply.

The point taken then, is that the transition "turn" at the end of each IM stroke is to be judged as the stroke finish.

Sounds like a good question for the exams and clinics.

-------------
Manny

Posted By: Ed Miller
Date Posted: Dec/03/2010 at 10:38am

That is correct; transition turns are judged according to the finish rules for the stroke being completed.

That question is on the Level I tests.

Ed Miller

National Officials' Committee Chair