When you see the judge at the end of the pool (who appears to be looking at you) and he/she raises her hand to signal a disqualification KEEP SWIMMING and DON'T slow down ! Why? What's the point? You've gotten DQ'd anyway. The time won't count.
BUT...what if the judge made a mistake (they are human) and what if they were actually looking at the swimmer next to you (goggles can impair your vision).
You NEVER want to stop swimming when you are sure you have gotten disqualified (even if you think you did something wrong...the judge may not have seen it because he/she was watching another swimmer. It's not your job to judge...it's your job to swim your race and finish your race.
The smartest thing to do is think about your swimming. If you are looking at the wall, your head will be low, you will be able to time your turn and maintain your focus so you can hit the wall with precision, efficiency and power...
On the other hand, if you are looking up at the judge, your head will likely be out of position, your focus will be broken, you could take too many strokes into the wall, make a sloppy turn or lose confidence...not the ingredients of a good swim.
BUT...what if the judge made a mistake (they are human) and what if they were actually looking at the swimmer next to you (goggles can impair your vision).
You NEVER want to stop swimming when you are sure you have gotten disqualified (even if you think you did something wrong...the judge may not have seen it because he/she was watching another swimmer. It's not your job to judge...it's your job to swim your race and finish your race.
The smartest thing to do is think about your swimming. If you are looking at the wall, your head will be low, you will be able to time your turn and maintain your focus so you can hit the wall with precision, efficiency and power...
On the other hand, if you are looking up at the judge, your head will likely be out of position, your focus will be broken, you could take too many strokes into the wall, make a sloppy turn or lose confidence...not the ingredients of a good swim.
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