Backstroke

Backstroke is a stroke where you swim on your back, hence the name backstroke! In the olden days backstroke was swam using a frog kick, also known as the scissor kick. Now backstroke is like the freestyle, but on your back. According the webpage “Competitive Swimming” backstroke is not a symmetry stroke. All you have to do is lay on your back to perform the event. You flutter kick your legs and your arms go behind your head. You must start in the water for this event.