A film made for the Amateur Swimming Association demonstrating the old and new methods of leg and arm action for this stoke, including a detailed comparison of bent and straight arm recovery. Photographed by G. Pocknall.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
307014
Language
English
Subject categories
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Swimming - Training
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Aquatic sports
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Swimming
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)