What are the rules on swimming double arm backstroke with a breaststroke kick in competition? Is flutter kick allowed if the swimmer can't do breaststroke kick?
What are the rules on swimming double arm backstroke with a breaststroke kick in competition?
You can do it, but it's really S-S-SLOW.
In backstroke you need to be on your back most of the time, you can roll over to your belly and take one freestyle stroke right before your turns but the rest of the time you must remain on your back especially when you touch. Back is the essense of backstroke. Start facing backwards.
You can move your arms and legs separately or together.
You may flutter, dolphin or frog kick.
Figure out what's fastest for you.
Is flutter kick allowed if the swimmer can't do breaststroke kick?
backstroke, YES
breastroke NO.
What are the rules on swimming double arm backstroke with a breaststroke kick in competition?
You can do it, but it's really S-S-SLOW.
In backstroke you need to be on your back most of the time, you can roll over to your belly and take one freestyle stroke right before your turns but the rest of the time you must remain on your back especially when you touch. Back is the essense of backstroke. Start facing backwards.
You can move your arms and legs separately or together.
You may flutter, dolphin or frog kick.
Figure out what's fastest for you.
Is flutter kick allowed if the swimmer can't do breaststroke kick?
backstroke, YES
breastroke NO.
