Body proportion and swimming advantage

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What kind of body proportion is good for swimming? When one stands upright, a short torso and long legs are better proportion. Is the opposite true for swimming? Long torso is good for swimming, but seems long legs, too?
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  • Long axis swimmers (back and free) are more likely to be long legged. Short axis swimmers (fly and ***) are often have longer torsos, and are not quite so tall overall. General rule, many exceptions exist. It's good to be taller in general, however best to be very effective in the water. --mj
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  • Long axis swimmers (back and free) are more likely to be long legged. Short axis swimmers (fly and ***) are often have longer torsos, and are not quite so tall overall. General rule, many exceptions exist. It's good to be taller in general, however best to be very effective in the water. --mj
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