undulation technique

Definition From the classical breaststroke in supine position (old German backstroke), the today’s backstroke developed, which is similar to the crawl in supine position. The currently applied backstroke is characterized by a constantly changing rolling motion around the longitudinal axis of the body. The chin is slightly lowered towards the chest and the view is … Backstroke

Competition rules We swim distances of 50 to 200m. The swimmers must push off in a supine position at the start and at every turn. Swimming over the entire distance, except for the turn, is only allowed in the supine position. After the start and after each turn the swimmer may be fully submerged for … Competition rules | Backstroke