2006-06-22 19:10:03 · 11 answers · asked by somegirl 2 in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
When it comes to competetive swimming, freestyle simply means that there are few rules that govern how the stroke is judged.
Freestyle swimming competitions can be any of the unregulated strokes such as front crawl, dog paddle, or sidestroke. Individual freestyle competitions can also be swum in one of the officially regulated strokes (breaststroke, butterfly, and backstroke). The freestyle part of medley competitions, however, cannot use breaststroke, butterfly, or backstroke. Most competitive swimmers will choose to swim front crawl during freestyle competitions, as this style provides the fastest speed. Freestyle competitions have also been swum completely and partially in other styles, especially at lower ranking competitions. During the Olympic Games, front crawl is swum almost exclusively during freestyle.
Specific rules as defined by FINA:
- Freestyle means that in an event so designated the swimmer may swim any style, except that in individual medley or medley relay events, freestyle means any style other than backstroke, breaststroke or butterfly.
- Some part of the swimmer must touch the wall upon completion of each length and at the finish.
- Some part of the swimmer must break the surface of the water throughout the race, except it shall be permissible for the swimmer to be completely submerged during the turn and for a distance of not more than 15 meters after the start and each turn. By that point the head must have broken the surface.
2006-06-22 20:01:47 · answer #1 · answered by Mike L 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes.
the "crawl" , as you call it, is the typical freestyle but technically you are allowed to do any stroke during a freestyle race. Most people just do the " crawl" because yes, it is the fastest. But I have seen many times people who do a 200 yd. Butterfly during a 200 yd. Freestyle event. For a Butterflyer, racing butterfly against peopple swimming freestyle can be more stimulating and gets them to go faster.
2006-06-23 06:50:15 · answer #2 · answered by That Chick acisseJ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exactly. "Freestyle" allows for the person to get from one end to the other any way possible except using the lane lines or bottom of the pool. "Crawl" is the fastest and hence is just called "Freestyle". For instance, the individual medley is made up of butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle.
2006-06-22 19:13:57 · answer #3 · answered by bee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freestyle does mean any stroke. Yes it is the fastest when done correctly
2006-06-24 17:10:35 · answer #4 · answered by jen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-13 18:15:37 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes! people can choose which stroke they want to swim, so everyone does his or her fastest stroke and for most people that is the crawl!!
2006-06-22 21:35:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually you can do any stroke you want EXCEPT in the relay ... in the relay YOU MUST CRAWL ...
Also you can't stand on the floor and push off ... you can STOP and stand ... but must refloat and then start the stroke.
2006-06-23 07:37:44 · answer #7 · answered by chrisasaunders 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you got it, people can do any stroke they want in freestyle races. I have seen a guy do a 1500m fly once.. crazy, but perfectly legal
2006-06-23 01:18:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Competitively it means the crawl.
2006-06-23 03:15:11 · answer #9 · answered by stfelix777 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no free style is a stroke where your arms & legs ina certain way that is very hard to explain
2006-06-23 16:45:11 · answer #10 · answered by God+JB=<3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋