In this study the time of the contact phase was distinguished into acting times of the passive (stabilization) and active (
push off) forces.
After the initial
push off from a turn or dive in the freestyle, backstroke, and butterfly, the swimmer should streamline followed by a flutter or dolphin kick.
This lets a racer
push off with the toes "so you can use more of your calf and other leg muscles to power your stride," says Jos de Koning, speed skate designer and biomechanics expert at Amsterdam's Vrije University.
It shows Indians painting death skulls on a large rock, which they are preparing to
push off a cliff.
All you have to do is
push off and glide down the side of the mountain as gracefully as possible while enjoying every moment of the adventure.
Real-Life Crawl-Stroke Troubleshooter Common Symptom Possible Problem Suggested Solution Your push-off Your body is
Push off with your arms and glide seem not in the covering your ears, and inefficient.
(Some of the moves are unrealistic for the average person to perform at home.) Try following these instructions for the "advanced straddle jump"--a horizontal jump that cheerleaders and dancers perfect after hours of stretching: "
Push off the floor, opening and kicking both legs to the side, slightly lean torso forward and pull your body into the air." After "landing like a cat" spring back up from the floor and do it again ...
But Jesus unexpectedly clambered into Simon's boat and told him to
push off again.
They jump ahead with their rear feet, landing on their front feet, and then pulling their rear feet forward on either side the front feet to
push off again.
The objects thus get a
push off course (SN: 3/6/99, p.
Push off the wall as hard as your can, stretching your arms forward and pressing them against your ears.
Push off the wall as hard as you can, stretching your arms forward and pressing them against your ears.