In front crawl does ur whole body rotate (even your legs so you kick sideways) & how much do u have to rotate?

Answer 1

It could be called Three different things Each one means the same thing just depends on how you teach it is all

Front Crawl
*STRAIGHT ARMS IN OPPOSITE POSITIONS ( THUMBS OUT, PINKINS IN THE WATER)

Alligator Crawl
Free style

Answer 2

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There are many schools of thought on this and this is want I practice and teach. The only time that your hips should be flat in the water is during the transition during the rotation. If you do not rotate your hips/legs during your cycle you will struggle with your attempt to lateral or bilateral breathing. By allowing your hips to rotate, it allows for easier rotation of the shoulder and head to the side to breath. You are also more hydrodynamic when you are moving side to side. If you you do not rotate your hips, your center-of-bouyency (COB)moves forward and your hips will sink. But as you rotate from side to side, your COB moves lower. I believe this has more to do with your head remaining in the water due to the lack of breathing struggle.

I would say no more than a 45 degree rotation. More for a weaker swimmer/less for a better swimmer.

If I made sense at all and you have any other questions let me know. Again, there are many different schools of thought. But the rotation of the hips allow you to keep your head down and frees up the rotation of your shoulders which will allow for an easier breathing cycle.

Answer 3

not too much
it is the mean idea that you can't see the ceiling or air. (if you breath at the right, your left eye should stay in the water. (or the other way around for left breathing)
your legs and hips may rotate/swing a bit, but not to much, I would say, as less as possible, cause every extra move cost you more energy. (more friction of your body against the water)

have fun training

Answer 4

Swimming front crawl, when the left hand hits the water, the right leg should be moving down, when the right hand hits the water, the left leg should be moving down. This creates a counter-rotation in the lower part of the body.

It's similar to running -- your left leg and right arm move together and your right leg and left arm move together.

Answer 5

when you say front crawl do you mean freestyle if so your body should remain strait in the water, if you meen breast stroke you arms should move simultaneously with you legs moving in an up and outward position, if you meen side stroke pull your body though the water on your side kicking like scissor kick front and back while remaining on your side
hope that makes it clear

Answer 6

eye hate to answer questions that are so poorly written butt hear gos
u rotate u body as far as possibl one each strok rotation. hope that answers ur ?
ps... u r getting it from a long time swim coch

Answer 7

in freestyle, rotate your body to the side you are stroking on and include your legs in that. and it should be about a 20 degree angle

Answer 8

dont know a cant swim