How Do You Get Disqualified Swimming Backstroke?
With the backstroke, the swimmer starts in the water facing the wall. The only time the swimmer is allowed to turn toward the water on their stomach is when entering a turn. Because the backstroke is different from the other competitive swimming strokes, disqualification can occur for reasons that do not apply to the other strokes. Stay submerged past 15 meters off the start. Backstroke starts can originate underwater, but you must be on top of the water by the 15-meter mark to avoid disqualification. Push off the bottom of the pool. Backstroke starts that go too deep often tempt swimmers to race to the top of the water by pushing off the bottom. This action will get you to the top, but you will be immediately disqualified. Turn onto your stomach in the middle of the lap. You must stay on your back throughout the event, except when entering a turn. Kick or pull after flipping onto your stomach for a turn. Turns must be continuous motions; kicks and pulls after the initial flip onto you
