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BOUNCING STROKE [1 record]

Record 1 1979-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Swimming
OBS

Breathing too soon ... before the forward hand has entered the water (...) often results in a bouncing stroke because the opposite hand and forearm tend to press downwards in a compensating action.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Natation
OBS

Respirer trop tôt...avant que l'avant-bras ait pénétré dans l'eau (...) entraîne souvent un style "rebondissant" car la main et l'avant-bras opposés essaient de compenser en appliquant une pression vers le bas.

OBS

«style de rebond» : Selon le comité d'uniformisation dans le domaine de la natation, "style de rebond" est préférable.

Spanish

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