backstroking
Face-up swimming motion
Backstroking is swimming the backstroke—moving through water while lying face-up, arms alternating in backward circular motions.
The word also describes any similar backward-sweeping movement: She was backstroking through the water with easy grace.
Figuratively, it can suggest retreating or reversing course: The senator spent the week backstroking away from his earlier comments.
Varied mixture or blend
- freestyleWithout prescribed technique
- breaststrokeArms circle, legs splay
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
heats · finals · qualifiers · championships · lane · timed · laps · disqualification
Force driving movement forward
- glideMove with effortless continuity
- rotationTurning on an axis
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
flow · momentum · oscillation · coordination · synchronization · pace · tempo · steady
Turning on an axis
- kickFoot-delivered strike
- streamlineRemove unnecessary elements
- entryAccess or submission
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
catch · glide · rhythm · timing · breathing · finish · underwater · drills
medley
Varied mixture or blend
- freestyleWithout prescribed technique
- breaststrokeArms circle, legs splay
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
relay · heats · finals · qualifiers · championships · lane · timed · laps · disqualification · swimmer
propulsion
Force driving movement forward
cadence · flow · momentum · oscillation · coordination · synchronization · pace · tempo · steady · continuous
rotation
Turning on an axis
- kickFoot-delivered strike
- streamlineRemove unnecessary elements
- entryAccess or submission
recovery · catch · glide · rhythm · timing · breathing · finish · underwater · drills · coach
lane
Designated travel strip
chlorine · goggles · cap · swimsuit · kickboard · lap · turn · outdoor · indoor · length
floating
Staying atop liquid
lazy · gentle · easy · casual · recreational · summer · lake · calm · peaceful · slow
backstrokingfreestyling
Unscripted lyrical performance
breaststroking · butterflying · diving · dog paddling · treading water
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