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 The backstroke developed in the early 20th century. It is sometimes referred to as the back crawl. To perform this stroke, you must hold your body as flat as possible on your back and streamline as much as possible to get the greastest distance in each stroke. Your arms reach alternately above your head, and enter the water directly in line with your shoulders. Your palm is outward, and your little finger enters the water first. Then the arm is pulled back to the thigh as the body rolls slightly. Once your arm has entered the water, the movement does not stop, but continues to your thigh, then you start the movement over again. Your legs kick in an up and down motion in ady flutter kick just like the crawl, but never come above the water line. You should kick just enough to give you a slight forward movement, and let your arms do the rest. The backstroke is used mostly in competitive swimming, but is also used in recreational swimming. It is also a good warm-up stroke.
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