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Swimming Technique & Stroke Development Flashcards

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  1. What is 'early vertical forearm' (EVF) and which stroke phase does it apply to?

    Answer: A catch position in freestyle/butterfly where the forearm faces backward as soon as possible

    EVF refers to rotating the forearm to face the wall behind the swimmer as early as possible during the catch, maximizing the surface area applied to propulsion.

  2. Which kick pattern is biomechanically correct for competitive butterfly?

    Answer: Two-beat kick with one kick at entry and one at the end of the pull-through

    Butterfly uses a two-beat kick pattern: the first downbeat occurs at hand entry, and the second downbeat occurs at the end of the pull-through/hand exit.

  3. What is the 'catch-up' drill designed to improve in freestyle?

    Answer: Stroke timing so one hand reaches full extension before the other begins pulling

    The catch-up drill trains swimmers to wait until the leading hand is at full extension before the recovering arm enters the water, improving stroke timing and balance.

  4. In breaststroke, what is the correct timing relationship between the pull and the kick?

    Answer: The kick begins as the arms are completing their pull and recovering forward

    In breaststroke, the kick is initiated as the arms complete the pull and begin recovery, so the propulsive phases of arms and legs alternate rather than overlap.

  5. A swimmer's hips are consistently sinking during freestyle. What is the MOST likely cause?

    Answer: Lifting the head too high to breathe

    Lifting the head high to breathe shifts body weight forward and causes the hips to sink, breaking the streamlined horizontal position.

  6. What is the function of the 'recovery' phase in freestyle?

    Answer: To return the arm above water to the entry position while the other arm pulls

    The recovery phase moves the arm above water back to the entry position, allowing the swimmer to reposition for the next stroke without creating drag.

  7. Which backstroke technique error causes a swimmer to zigzag or swim off-course?

    Answer: Asymmetrical arm pull depth or entry position

    When the hand enters outside the shoulder line or the pull depth differs between arms, the uneven forces cause lateral deviation and a zigzag path.