In Swimming, What Is the Front Crawl?
The front crawl is a swimming stroke that is considered by many to be the quickest and most efficient swimming style. Also known as the Australian crawl, the front crawl is often performed in swimming competitions. The technique requires a swimmer to be lying on his breast with both arms and legs extended. A swimmer then uses alternating arm and leg movements. During the front crawl, most of the power is provided by the forward arm movement. The arm movement consists of the pull, the push, and the recovery. At the start position, the arm is slowly lowered into the water with the hand at a 45-degree angle. This movement is referred to as the catch, which helps to prepare for the pull.
