New NCAA Finish Rule Allows Underwater Dolphin Kick – Terrible Idea?

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of the NCAA's new rule allowing underwater dolphin kicks at the finish of certain swimming strokes.

NCAA introduces a new rule allowing underwater dolphin kicks on the finish for breaststroke, butterfly, and freestyle. We explain why this is a horrible idea, how it can be abused, who it actually helps (almost no one), and why it makes no sense.

People in this episode

Hosts: Dax, Elvis

Topics covered

• NCAA rules
• underwater dolphin kick
• swimming techniques
• breaststroke
• butterfly
• freestyle
• sports regulations

Keywords

• NCAA
• underwater dolphin kick
• swimming
• breaststroke
• butterfly
• freestyle
• sports rules
• swimming techniques

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Organizations: NCAA

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