Stroke Guide

• Forward Start.
• Touch the wall after each length with any part of the body.
• Stopping is permitted but the swimmer must not push off the bottom or pull along the lane ropes.

• Forward start.
• After the start one underwater arm pull and one kick.
• Shoulders must be in line with the water surface.
• Hands push together from the breast and must not be brought past the hip line*
• Head must break the surface of the water during each stroke cycle.
• Legs must move simultaneously.
• Feet must be turned outward during the propulsive part of the kick.
• Touch the wall simultaneously with two hands in the same plane.

*Except for the first underwater stroke after the start.

• Backward start with both hands on the starting grips.
• Start with toes under the surface of the water.
• Swim must be continuous.
• Head must not turn past the vertical when swimming or touching the wall*.
• Touch the wall each length with any part of the body.

Except of it is part of the continuous motion during the turn.

• Forward start.
• After the start on underwater arm pull and one or more kicks.
• Arms must move simultaneously.
• Legs must move simultaneously.
• Touch the wall simultaneously with two hands with the shoulders in line with the water surface.