Turn (swimming)

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/turn-swimming

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary strokes for flip turns?Freestyle and backstroke
2. What is the turns requiring simultaneous hand contact?Breaststroke and butterfly (two-hand touch)
3. What is a swimming turn and why do swimmers do it?A swimming turn is a special move that lets a swimmer change direction at the wall while keeping as much speed as possible. It helps them stay fast and saves time in a race.
4. How does a flip turn make swimmers faster?During a flip turn, the swimmer tucks, flips, and pushes off the wall in a streamlined way. This keeps the body smooth and lets the underwater dolphin kick keep the speed going.

Kinetic Energy: The energy an object possesses due to its motion.
Moment of Inertia: A measure of an object's resistance to changes in its rotation.
Hydrodynamic: Relating to the forces exerted by moving water on an object.
Impulse: The effect of a force acting over a period of time, causing a change in momentum.