kinds of float and streamline Flashcards

1
Q

knees raised to the chest and encircled by the arms

A

turtle float

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2
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holding the ankles with the hands. Dangle head and upper body downward, letting water buoy you.

A

Jellyfish float

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3
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stretch out on the surface as if you were lying on a clock face with your arms at about 10:00, and 2:00 and your feet at about 4:00 and 8:00

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Starfloat

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4
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lying on the prone (face down in the water) with minimal leg movement, staying afloat with natural buoyancy

A

deadman’s float

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5
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face downward, legs extended backward and arms strecthed forward.

A

prone float

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6
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face up with arms and legs extended

A

supine float

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7
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an aspect of swimming that involves a swimmer staying in a vertical position in the water while keeping his head above the water

A

Treading water

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8
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swimming technique that is used underwater in every stroke.

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streamline

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