Red_Ink_Squid
Global Moderator
The answer is that apparently you move slower when above and in your stroke.
Something about momentum from the push off the wall maybe? The underwater part is faster anyway, hence the limit.
-
Welcome to the Cricket Web forums, one of the biggest forums in the world dedicated to cricket.
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join the Cricket Web community today!
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.
Worst Sport/Event in the 2024 Olympics - submissions
- Thread starter Spikey
- Start date
Something about momentum from the push off the wall maybe? The underwater part is faster anyway, hence the limit.
Coronis
International Coach
Nah you have momentum off the start/turns (which is when you’re at your fastest) and if you’re nice and streamlined with your dolphin kick you’re easily faster under the water. Its not enforced in breaststroke iirc as you’d already be disqualified for the kicks so staying under too long is a detriment.
This is the race that caused them to make it a rule:
You can see the quite significant advantage Suzuki and Berkoff when they eventually do come up. Its most advantageous in backstroke of the 3, but in recent times Phelps was especially noted for relatively longer underwater times as one of the reasons why he was so fast.
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Get rid of some of the rowing and replace it with professional rowing. See who can best win an argument and send their opponent off in a huff. Will the burgey method of aggressive, in your face AB support win the day or the oblivious walls of lists of Brook’s Side. Only the olympics could tell us.
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Or stare outs
Not if this gives even more unnecessary oxygen to YouTube debates like Destiny and their edge lord counterparts like Matt Walsh
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Make it so you can only argue about unimportant things like we do here. Take on politics or religion and you're disqualified.
I think you're suggesting player comparisons as an Olympic sport
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Molehill
International Captain
What would R Ashwin's best Olympic event be?
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
More like how many Golds would Ravindra Jadeja win if allowed to participate in all sports.
Red_Ink_Squid
Global Moderator
Molehill
International Captain
It might be easier counting the ones he wouldn't.
Coronis
International Coach
Contradictory statements, surely?
Nah. Not with Chris Woakes there to take him on in them.
Victor Ian
International Coach
This is the part where I once again spruik the 100m sprint into the 100m swim.
Walking is ****ing deranged. In no way does it epitomises faster higher stronger.
All team sports can get ****ed. That is what world cups are for.
Rock paper scissors should get a gig.
Walking is ****ing deranged. In no way does it epitomises faster higher stronger.
All team sports can get ****ed. That is what world cups are for.
Rock paper scissors should get a gig.
I could be an Olympian
Daemon
Request Your Custom Title Now!
You’d face stiff competition
Hopefully not from too close.