As discussed in the thread http://forums.deeperblue.net/freediving-competitions/70340-dynamic-comp-rules-pulling.html, I am opening this new thread with a poll to allow DB members to express their opinion.
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Other: Allow pulling both during and at the end of the performance, but do not allow side lanes (mandatory lines on both sides of the lane)
Grabbing the wall to support you at the end of a dynamic is by far the best option safety wise, for some freedivers is the only option. It makes it real tough you have to be %100 spot on with your timing and don't get any allowances for small mistakes. :head
That may be true and it is not the point of the discussion or reason for being against the rule. The main problem is that the rule creates more injustice and more space for result manipulation and speculations than we had without it. So instead of the intended compensation for unequal conditions, it adds more inequality.100% timing and no misstakes is what defines a world class performance to me, ...
Yes, happens all the time. We are being judged very differently. If I was in the tech commission I would not rest until the judges are given a manual on HOW TO INTERPRET RULES. With video and pictures maybe.Some judges are apparently less strict or less vigilant than others.
I would say its a pity they were not penalized. If some judges had more balls they would show the red cards on this so many times that the rule would be changed (or athletes behaviour would change). But I guess many hide behind "benefit of doubt". And since Peter is in the aida tech committy I guess the issue would be resolved quickerFortunately Peter and Stig were not penalized, so their performances are valid, and I really think that it is correct so.