The backstroke has many similarities to the front crawl, except that swimmer float on their back, rather than propelling their front through the water first. The swimmer will begin this stroke by floating in the water with the lungs on the surface, but the rest of their body beneath the water. Swimmer must keep themselves horizontal as they move through the water, which they will achieve through their leg kicks. The swimmer stroke will involve pulling the water beneath them, which will propel their body through the water (Davidson, 2013). Backstroke is faster than breaststroke but slower than butterfly. Physicians often prescribe backstroke swimming to people experiencing back problems because it gives the back an excellent
