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6 Tips to Improve Your Backstroke

Tips for improving your backstroke from Rebecca Adlington who  won two gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 400-metre freestyle and 800-metre freestyle, breaking the 19-year-old world record in the 800 meter final.

  1. Keep your body flat like a plank. "Try to keep your hips as close to the surface as possible".
  2. Use a 'flutter' kick.
  3. Use a long fluid arm motion.
  4. Breathe once per arm cycle.
  5. Use the ceiling or clouds to keep yourself straight.
  6. Accelerate your arm speed.

Happy Swimming!

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6 Tips to Improve Your Backstroke

Tips for improving your backstroke from Rebecca Adlington who  won two gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 400-metre freestyle and 800-metre freestyle, breaking the 19-year-old world record in the 800 meter final.

  1. Keep your body flat like a plank. "Try to keep your hips as close to the surface as possible".
  2. Use a 'flutter' kick.
  3. Use a long fluid arm motion.
  4. Breathe once per arm cycle.
  5. Use the ceiling or clouds to keep yourself straight.
  6. Accelerate your arm speed.

Happy Swimming!

Back to all entrances

6 Tips to Improve Your Backstroke

Tips for improving your backstroke from Rebecca Adlington who  won two gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 400-metre freestyle and 800-metre freestyle, breaking the 19-year-old world record in the 800 meter final.

  1. Keep your body flat like a plank. "Try to keep your hips as close to the surface as possible".
  2. Use a 'flutter' kick.
  3. Use a long fluid arm motion.
  4. Breathe once per arm cycle.
  5. Use the ceiling or clouds to keep yourself straight.
  6. Accelerate your arm speed.

Happy Swimming!

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