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The timing and coordination of backstroke arms and legs develops with practice. Ideally there should be 6 leg kicks to one arm cycle.

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The opposite leg kicks downwards at the beginning of each arm pull. This helps to balance the body. This may vary according to the swimmer’s level of coordination.

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Arm action should be continuous. i.e. when one arm enters and begins to pull, the other should begin its recovery phase. A common mistake is performing one arm cycle at a time, resulting in an uneven and unbalanced stroke overall.

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