Across
- 2. Where do backstroke races start?
- 3. What do swimmers hold onto at the beginning of a backstroke race?
- 6. In backstroke, what do swimmers keep high to maintain speed?
- 8. What type of kick is used in backstroke?
- 12. What is the body position needed in backstroke to reduce drag?
- 14. What position is the face in during backstroke?
- 15. What event was backstroke included in since 1900?
- 16. What helps swimmers turn efficiently in backstroke?
- 17. What should swimmers minimize to go faster?
Down
- 1. What is essential for propulsion in backstroke?
- 3. What stroke allows swimmers to breathe easily throughout the race?
- 4. What is the main type of breathing in backstroke?
- 5. What is the alternating motion of the arms in backstroke called?
- 6. What part of the body must touch the wall at the end of a backstroke race?
- 7. What part of the body rotates during the backstroke pull?
- 8. What do swimmers rely on to keep a straight line in backstroke?
- 9. What is another term for the backstroke flip turn?
- 10. What is the motion called when an arm recovers above water?
- 11. What turn is used in backstroke to change direction?
- 13. What is crucial to maintain during the backstroke pull?