Movement description backstroke

The right arm is stretched out and dives into the water with the edge of the hand first. The thumb points upwards. The left hand is still under water at this time and has finished the underwater action.

The view is directed towards the opposite edge of the pool. The body is stretched, but the hips are deeper in the water than the shoulders, so that the legs can work more effectively. In this phase the right arm starts the pulling phase under water.

During this phase the elbow stops and a right angle is created in the elbow joint so that more water mass can be moved. The “bringing forward” of the left arm is initiated. The upper body is turned to the right side.

When the hand reaches shoulder height, the pressure phase begins. At this point the left arm is stretched to shoulder height. The legs continue to work cyclically.

In the 4th picture the pressure phase of the right arm is ended and the immersion phase of the left arm is prepared. The upper body is lying straight in the water. The pressure phase of the right arm is finished, but is still under water.

The left hand dives into the water with the edge of the hand first. The upper body is turned to the left side, the elbow of the right arm stops and the pulling movement of the left hand begins. The right arm is in the advance phase.

In the 7th picture the left hand reaches the shoulder height with bent elbow joint (approx. 90°). The pressure phase under water begins.

The end of the left arm action is initiated and the immersion of the right hand is prepared. A new cycle begins. During an arm cycle, six quick leg strikes are performed. The knees never come out of the water.