Aquatics: Basic Terms In Swimming Flashcards
The hard surface around the pool.
Deck
Triangular pennants alternating two or more contrasting colors suspended online stretched over each lane; Short course yard pool they are 15 feet from the wall, in a meter pool they are 5 meters from the wall. Used primarily to notify back strokers the wall is coming
Flag
A flat rectangular piece of Styrofoam used to isolate leg muscles in kick sets.
Kickboard
Specific area in which the swimmer is assigned to swim
Lane
The floating markers which separate adjacent lanes. The first 5 yards (or meters) and the last 5 yards (or meters) of the lane line are usually marked as one solid color. This to alert swimmers for turns. In between the lines usually alternate colors
Lane lines
2 types of lane line
Centerline and T and Target line
Distance from one end of the pool to the other end and back. In a 25 yards, in a 50 is 100 meters.
Lap
Distance from one end of the pool to the other. It could be 25 yards, 25 meters, or 50 meters depending on the length of the pool.
Length
Used as both an adjective and a noun in describing a 50 meter long pool.
Long course
The body of water we hope you will be moving through and getting out of at the end of a workout.
Pool
Usually, two cylinders of Styrofoam tied together with rope and placed between the legs. It enables you to focus on your pull without kicking. (also called pull girt)
Pull Buoy
Used as both an adjective and a noun in most of the world to describe a 25 meter long pool. In the United States, it commonly describes a 25 yard pool
Short Course
A group of swimmers representing the same club.
Team
Part of an automatic timing device placed on wall of each lane that will register the time when the swimmer completes the distance. The unit is activated when touched by whatever part of the body that hits it first, be it the hand, head or foot.
Touch pad
Vertical portion of the pool, or the touch pad at the end of the course.
Wall
the official who inspects competitors to determine that the stroke being used is legal.
Stroke judge
the official who ensures that all turns are completed correctly in a race..
Turn judge
The swimmer is stretched with the arms to the front, the head between the arms and the feet to the back. This streamlined shape minimizes resistance and allows the swimmer to glide, for example after a start, a push off from a wall, or to rest between strokes
Gliding
inhaling air out from the water, exhaling air when in the water as producing bubbles in the water.
Bubbling
prevents your hair from heading towards your eyes. Swim caps are usually made up of plastic or rubber. Remember to dry your cap properly after usage and sprinkle some talc on it. A ____________, or bathing cap, is silicone, latex or Lycra cap worn on the head by recreational and competitive swimmers.
Swim cap
Competitive ____________ are made of tightly fitted silicone, latex, or lycra that hugs the skull of its user, providing cover for his or her hair. This reduces drag in the water caused by loose hair. During longer swimming sessions, a __________ keeps the head warm.
swim caps
are essential parts of swimming accessory. You must choose these carefully, for a wrong choice led to problems in future, regarding which you might have to repent. Its role is to keep the water out of your eyes. Never compromise on quality and try out different pairs to find which one is right for your eyes
Goggles
These are training equipment’s which help improve your kicking power. These are gripped with both the hands when training. If you find your ankles not that strong and flexible, then you can use swim fins in place of this to boost your ankle flexibility
Kickboards
condition your upper body muscles and enable you maintain a good swimming posture by keeping your lower body elevated in water.
Pull buoy
