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Coaching

The Slowly Evolving Nature of the Breaststroke Pullout

Rick Madge5 Comments

In December I published a post about the Death of the Breaststroke Pullout (here) right after FINA changed the SW 7.1 rule. While the title was intentionally provocative, my feeling was that the breaststroke pullout was about to change in a big way. Almost four months later I can honestly say that it kinda, sorta… Continue reading The Slowly Evolving Nature of the Breaststroke Pullout

Coaching

The End of the Breaststroke Pullout?

Rick Madge6 Comments

I really don't think I'm overstating this. The breaststroke pullout may be going the way of the dodo bird. On Nov. 29, 2014, FINA issued a ruling (here), in which they change the allowable use of a single dolphin kick following starts and turns. The old version of rule SW 7.1 stated      After the… Continue reading The End of the Breaststroke Pullout?