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For this stroke review, I performed two strokes: the front crawl and the breaststroke. The former is the fastest swimming stroke and uses the flutter kick. One thing I did well when performing the front crawl was keeping my elbow slightly bent as I reached with each hand. On the other hand, I lifted my head too much; the correct form requires the face to be down, turning only slightly and quickly for an inhale.
While I was able to perform the front crawl, for the most part, the breaststroke did not go as well. I barely felt myself move from my starting position and I stopped swimming at one point because I felt like I was sinking. After watching the video, I can see now that one of the reasons I barely moved was because I failed to maintain

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