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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.
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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...
What are the sport in swimming?
backstroke butterfly
What sport do you do on your back?
well you do swimming on your back while swimming backstroke
In swimming the backstroke could you please explain the backstroke turn and the rules governs the legs used during the turn?
Well while you are swimming on your back, when you reach the flags, count your strokes to see how many take you to the wall. Lets say 5. So now from the flags take 4 strokes flip on to your front and take one freestyle stroke and do a flipturn. Make sure you do not stay on your front too long or you will be disqualified. Push off the wall and do your kickout and start swimming.
What are the sports lingo in swimming?
backstroke butterfly
Which sport do you go backwards to win?
1 Rowing 2 Tug-o-War. 3 Absailing. 4 Darts. 5 Swimming (Backstroke).
What are the other swimming strokes besides breaststroke?
The most common swimming strokes are the freestyle, backstroke, butterfly stroke and of course the freestyle. There are also the sidestroke and the elementary backstroke as well.
What are the different swimming style?
The swimming strokes are:Frontcrawl,Butterfly ,Backstroke and breastroke
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 are the different kinds of swimming?
Freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, sidestroke, survival backstroke, torpedo, dolphin kick.
What is first stroke in swimming medley?
Butterfly, backstroke, breastroke, freestyle is the order for swimming an individal medley. However, when swimming the medley relay, the order is: backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, freestyle.
Which indoor swimming event do the swimmers start in the water?
Backstroke
