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How to Swim the Corkscrew

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The corkscrew swim stroke is usually used during training as an exercise to build endurance and strength. Like it's name says, the stroke is a constant rotating motion that keeps the swimmer spinning in the water. This stroke is for an intermediate swimmer--a beginner may quickly experience disorientation and fatigue.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Begin swimming by doing the front crawl or freestyle stroke.

  2. Step 2

    Do a half of the front crawl first. Reach out with your right arm, and then pull that arm through the water to complete the stroke on the right side.

  3. Step 3

    Turn your front crawl into the backstroke next with the following stroke and left arm motion.

  4. Step 4

    Flip your body over, and complete a backstroke with this arm by reaching back and gliding your arm through the water.

  5. Step 5

    Rotate from the back stroke to the front crawl by turning over after you complete one stroke on each side. Turn your body constantly spinning to stay in a corkscrew motion in the water.

  6. Step 6

    Keep kicking your feet and moving forward while rotating strokes.

Tips & Warnings
  • A lot of triathlon swimmers use this drill as an endurance and recovery exercise. It is also used as a synchronized swimming movement.
  • Swim a variation of the corkscrew that is less disorienting by rotating after four strokes. Do four front strokes, then four back strokes and repeat.
  • The corkscrew can cause you to veer out of your designated lane, so this exercise is best done in open water without a lot of people around.

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