Head & Body Position
This is the body position swimmers aim to maintain to reduce drag in freestyle.
Streamline / neutral head position
The phase of pull that occurs immediately after the hand enters the water and extends forwards.
The catch
This type of kick is used in freestyle to provide propulsion and maintain body balance.
Flutter Kick
This swimmer is the current world record holder in the women's 400 freestyle.
Summer McIntosh
Sweet Caroline...
Bah, bah, bah!
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Looking too far forward causes this part of your body to sink.
Hips / legs
In a high-elbow catch, the elbow stays high while this part of the arm drops to initiate the pull.
The forearm
This part of your hand should enter the water first.
Fingertips
In 2022, this swimmer became the first male swimmer in 49 years to win the 100 and 200 FR at the same World Championships.
David Popovici
Ooh, see that girl, watch that scene
Diggin the dancing queen
Dancing Queen - ABBA
Keeping this part of your body near the surface reduces drag and helps you swim faster.
The hips
When a swimmer over-rotates in freestyle, it can lead to this common mistake in their hand entry.
Crossing over in front of their head / entering at 12 o'clock
Freestyle kick power should begin from this part of the body.
Hips
This swimmer is the most decorated female swimmer in history.
Katie Ledecky
I feel your heart beat to the beat of the drums
Oh, what a shame that you came here with someone
Die Young - Kesha
This common breathing mistake causes the hips and legs to sink, increasing drag.
Lifting the head
Name the five phases of freestyle pull.
Entry, Catch, Propulsive Phase, Finish, Recovery
During breathing, this should remain in the water to keep your head low.
One goggle
Katie Ledecky went undefeated in the 800 FR for this many years.
14 years
Lost in February 2024 to Summer McIntosh
But my Mama told me, It's alright
You were dancing through the lightning strikes
Opalite - Taylor Swift
A swimmer's hips consistently sink despite having a strong kick. The most likely technical cause is this.
Lifting the head / poor head position
In an efficient freestyle, body rotation helps facilitate this part of the stroke.
Propulsive phase of the pull
The upkick in freestyle is just as important as the downkick because it contributes to this.
Propulsion
A marathon swimming distance is considered to be this long.
10 km (6.2 miles)
So she ran away in her sleep and dreamed of
Para-para-paradise, para-para-paradise, para-para-paradise
Paradise - Coldplay