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Backstroke flags are to be measured 15 feet from the pool's edge. Swimmers' stroke count from the flags varies by age, body size, and stroke efficiency, but typically a count will fall around 2-3 strokes for competitive adult swimmers. Younger athletes may take 3-5 strokes. Beginning level swimmers typically have a stroke count that changes as their stroke develops, but may reach up to 7 or more strokes at early ages. Stroke count can also vary based on pace (race intensity, practice intensity, etc). Most lane lines are designed with a color change that coincides with backstroke flag placement.
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How do you know if a swimmer is close to the end if he is swimming backstroke?
if there is a backstroke flag ( a flag hung above the surface of the water, near the pool end), then he/she would know if he/she is close to the end of the pool. if you swam past the backstroke flag, then of course, that would mean that you are close to the end of the pool. ^_^ Most swimmers don't just guess when the end of the pool is getting close. They count how many strokes it will take them to get to the wall. When they still have more lengths left, they subtract one stroke from their number and turn on their stomach and flip over.
What can you do in a regular pool that you can't do in a baby pool?
swim laps, dive, backstroke
What is the fear of bumping into the wall when swimming backstroke in swimming pool?
Injuries to the head, hands, wrists and arms...Sometimes legs if attempting a backstroke tumble-turn or even a backstroke to breastroke turn. It was only today i injured my finger doing one of these turns; but these are the main fears of swimming backstroke in a swimming pool...
When did backstroke flags appear in swimming?
Backstroke flags,typically displaying a schools emblem or mascot, are hung over a swimming pool during a swim meet in support of the "home" team. They are called backstroke flags because when the swimmmers are performing the backstroke the flags are visible and can possibly intimidatge the opposing team.
If a swimmer elects to swim backstroke in a freestyle event what kind of starting method should be used?
Any, they cannot officially achieve a backstroke time as the judges are not judging them on backstroke rules. If they want to do backstroke to find out what time they can achieve, they should do a backstroke start. In freestyle you can do what ever you want apart from touch the bottom of the pool or pull on the lane rope, so you can start however you want.
What is the summary of swimming?
swimming is basically moving around in the water to get from one side of the pool to the other. there are 4 strokes: breaststroke, backstroke, freestyle, and butterfly.
How many pool tables are there in the Pool Hall in bin weevils?
Bin Weevils is a video game, and playing pool there is not affected by the number of pool tables. However, the general layout is for 8 tables.
What is the layout on a 6ft x 3ft pool table?
There is no layout on a pool table except the location of the foot spot. This is located in the same location regardless of table size. It is located at the intersection of the centerline of the table and the second diamond from the foot end.
What are facts about swimming?
You will get wet.-there are four main strokes. -butterfly -backstroke -freestyle -Breastroke -The pool can either be 25yards or 50yards -The flags on each side are for backstroke so you can tell where the wall is. -for meets, there are touchpads to get accurate finishes for each of the swimmers. Can't think of anything else important.
What is the distance the backstroke flags should be from the wall?
the backstroke flags are generally 10 *yards* from each endAnswerBackstroke Turn Indicators - Flagged ropes suspended across the pool, minimum 1,8 metres and maximum 2,5 metres above the water surface, from fixed standards placed 5,0 metres from each end wall.*you mean 10 feet. It is 5 yards to the flags in a SCY pool.
What is the history of the flag of china?
China's flag, the five-starred red flag, was designed by Zeng Liansong and selected in July 1949 out of a pool of 38 finalists.
How many laps can Ryan Lochte do in 1 minute?
about 5 laps of a 25 metre pool freestlye. 4 of breastroke and somewhere in between 4 and 5 for backstroke and butterfly.
