So its a silly question or rather questions I have for exam the morrow:::: but here goes When swimming backstroke are your eyes focusing at the sky or where? Where is the water level on head when doing backstroke? Is it and sp here lol dorsi flex and polar flex when talking about the feet in sidestroke? Not sure about the outter one Shaz of many thanks
Anyone with swimming training help me :o) always appreciatted of course :o) Shaz
I believe when swimming backstroke you focus on a point in the sky or ceiling in order to give you a guide in swimming a straight line. The water level on your head is above your ears ( or should I say to the front of your ears). Anyway, your head is back and your ears are under water. I have no idea about dorsi flex and polar flex. Peggy.
Thanks soo much peggy :o) Shaz
Nobody ever told me where to look, but I've always looked toward my feet. We had outdoor swimming pool at our country club (back in my swim team days) and I found if I looked toward my feet I would stay straighter. My head would be about "ear deep"
Cecelia
Hey Shaz, Your feet would be in Plantar flexion ( pointed) if they were in dorsi flexion they would be bent and you would not be able to push any water.
God Bless and Good Luck, Dorothy in NY
thanks for the words dorothy :o) I knew where they would be but in mackstroke though I needed to know the right names for diffferent positions of feet for different strokes so hope i can remember that one today :o) Shaz
thanks for help Cecilia it was really difficult to be told technically how to swim like the kids these days are :o) Shaz
can't help ya Shaz...am Pisces but don't swim that good[as I know you can relate!] It's all i can do to keep afloat when i'm swimming on my frontside nevermind doing backstroke stuff...lmao
Donna aka poor little fishie who can barely swim! :)
Sorry Shaz, I guess I read this a little to late. Not that I would be of much help any way. Hope you did well on your test though.
lmao thanks all the same Donna :o) SHaz
thanks mel no worries im done as you can tell by my other post :o) thanks all the same and im sure to ask more in my remaining two years lol Shaz
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