SIMPLE BACKSTROKE
Backstroke of Löwenstrom Long backstroke Stroke of Holbein English backstroke Inverted breaststroke Platte (rug-)overstreek (PROS) Elementary backstroke  PS: Swimming-strokes which are shown in bold  are being discussed on this page.

 

	This swimming-stroke looks like the Simple backstroke where the armstroke is a so-called double overarmstroke. The arms are simultaneous pulled through (a full pull through) followed by a reasonbly long gliding-phase (2-3 seconds). Combination of the arms and legs : long Remark: Not an ideal combination Click on the film to see an animation of this swimming-stroke (opened in a pop-up)...

 

	This swimming-stroke looks like the Long backstroke. With this stroke the arms are not pulled over on a low level, just like with the Long backstroke, but on a higher level with stretched arms. Little is known about this swimming-stroke.

 

	The English backstroke is the modern version of the Long backstroke. This swimming-stroke looks like the Long backstroke (see first stroke on this page) and exist out of two long gliding-phases. That means that a gliding-phase follows when the arms are stretched next to the body and when the arms are in front of the body. Combination of the arms and legs: almost short Remark : Beautiful swimming-stroke The English backstroke, however, can also be swum with a different combination of the arms and legs. Below you can see the double backstroke Click on the film to see an animation of the double backstroke (opened in a pop-up)...