since we are more walking creatures than swimming ones...
i would have thought there are more ways to walk than swim...
breast stroke, free style, etc etc.
2006-07-06 17:49:02 · 7 answers · asked by rekha c 3 in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
The main reason is because there is a very low center of gravity in the water, which enables you to move around in lots of different positions.
2006-07-06 18:21:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
who said we cannot walk in only one way?? we can walk in different ways, like crawling, jumping, running, hoping etc. There are different strokes in swimming because of competitive swimming. in normal case most of the people would go for freestyle swimming. I cannot imagin any one going for a butterfly stroke (the most energy saping stroke) while trying to save some one from water or back stroke for that matter!!! so we can conclude that different strokes in swimming is just for the sake of competition. But have to admit, with swimming you can travel under water or above water, so swimming provides more options than walking, also in swimming we use both the hands, legs and most other body parts, so its a more complex process than walking, and provides more variations.
2006-07-08 01:29:42 · answer #2 · answered by DoubtingThomas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have two answers... First-the reason there are multiple strokes for swimming is because of competitive swimming... have you ever heard of competitive walking? Furthermore, because you operate on more planes while you swim, you can be more creative with how you move... Second-there are more ways of walking than you think. Running is a different movement than walking, jogging is different than both of these... you can power/speed-walk... moon-walk... etc etc... I think you get the picture
2006-07-07 00:54:09 · answer #3 · answered by seanswimsnrt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whos stoppin you??? You can try to walk however you like....... You can crawl on all fours, you can walk on 2 hands, walk on your head...........Actually, now when i think of it.........There are many strokes in walking too..... There is a long loping walk, brisk short steps, running, jogging... Slow drag, steady strides, jerky strides............................Hell!!!! There are lots of them!!! Go on , take your pick!!! Happy now!!!!??? But please do not try the breast stroke on road, cos destroying your own assets is not a good idea!!!! LOL!!
2006-07-07 00:56:48 · answer #4 · answered by nice_libra_guy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are many ways to walk too.
forward, backwards, sideway, skipping, etc
2006-07-07 00:53:03 · answer #5 · answered by tankee531 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can walk more then one way, you can skip, you can run, you can jog, you can bounce, you can hop....
2006-07-07 00:52:19 · answer #6 · answered by dahublaz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stroll, strut, waddle, mosey, trot.........
2006-07-07 00:52:40 · answer #7 · answered by Ima Lezbo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋