The rhythm of freestyle legs and hands illustrates the essentials of freestyle swimming

Freestyle is one of the most basic and common swimming events. It requires swimmers to master the correct rhythm of their legs and hands to ensure smooth and effective swimming movements. The following will illustrate the essentials of freestyle swimming.

The first is the rhythm of the freestyle leg. The movement of the legs pushes the body forward by pedaling on water. In terms of leg movements, pay attention to moving both legs at the same time to maintain balance and balance of propulsion. The leg movements are divided into two stages: upper and lower. The upper stage is to straighten the legs and kick out the water. The lower stage is to bend the legs and retract them inward. The pedaling of the legs should be strong and rhythmic, but not exaggerated to avoid affecting the balance of the body.

Second is the rhythm of the freestyle swimmer. Hand movements are the most critical part of freestyle, which directly affects the body's propulsion and speed. Hand movements are divided into two stages: paddling and exiting. When paddling, first straighten your arms from the water, and then stroke backwards; when exiting the water, your arms quickly push up the water to prepare for the next paddle. During paddling, the palms should be open and the arms should be close to the body and across the water from back to front to increase the propulsive force of the water.

It should be noted that the rhythm of freestyle legs and hands must be coordinated. Normally, the movements of the legs and hands are coordinated, that is, pedaling while rowing to ensure balance and maximize propulsion. The rhythm of the legs and hands should be organically connected and there should be no obvious dislocation or incoordination.

The rhythm of freestyle legs and hands is a very important part of freestyle swimming. Mastering the correct essentials of leg and hand movements can help swimmers better play their own level and improve swimming speed and effectiveness. I hope the above illustrations can help everyone understand and master the essentials of freestyle.