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Basic Skills and Positions in Synchronised Swimming
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Scull, eggbeater, lifts, position, flyer, base, pusher
Article Summary
This article talks about basic synchronised swimming skills like sculling and treading water. It illustrates some common synchronised swimming positions and the components of a lift.
The basic skills you will need in synchronised swimming is sculling and treading water with a kick called the "eggbeater". There are also many positions that you can learn to combine into a routine. Additionally, there is an element known as “lifts” in synchronised swimming, where swimmers create a structure of sorts with their bodies and lift themselves from the water in the same formation they created underwater.
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There are three parts to a lift in synchronised swimming: The Flyer, the Base and the Pushers.
The Flyer - Usually the smallest member of the team. Flyers must be agile and flexible, preferably with a gymnastics background if they are jumping off the lift.
The Base - Tends to be small. They should have good leg strength and a solid core.
The Pushers - The bigger and stronger members of the team.
Types of Lifts
The Platform Lift - The base lays out in a back layout position underwater, where they lie on their back to form a platform of interlinked bodies. The Flyer sets in a squatting position and stands once the lift reaches the surface. The remaining teammates use the eggbeater kicks to hold the platform and the flyer out of the water.
The Stack Lift - Considered to be an updated version of the Platform, the Stack Lift begins with the base squatting while underwater, supported by the pushers. The flyer then stands on the shoulders of the base. The pushers and base gradually stretch out their limbs, elevating the flyer. A rotating descent is usually added to this