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Arm Shapes on the Eggbeater
Hold an upright eggbeater while making simple arm shapes above the water on counts – building the strong legs and expressive arms routines need.
- Stages
- Artistic Swimming – Stage 10
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Skills
- Eggbeater, Rhythm, Artistic Movement
- Equipment
- None
- Age
- 9–99 years
- Group size
- 1–16 swimmers
- Time
- About 5 minutes
- In a lesson
- Skill Development 1, Skill Development 2
- Shared by
- SwimShare Resource
Safety notes
- Deep water competence required; rest at the wall between sets.
What it develops
- Surface presentation
- Create simple choreography
How to run it
- Swimmers eggbeater upright in deep water.
- On counts 1–4 one arm rises slowly above the head; on 5–8 it lowers.
- Repeat with the other arm, then both arms (scull briefly between if needed).
- Create a personal four-count arm shape and show a partner.
Teaching cues
- Legs stay strong.
- Slow, controlled arms.
- Shoulders level.
Make it easier
- One arm only, with the other sculling.
Make it harder
- Both arms for eight counts; synchronise with a partner.
Common faults
- Sinking when the arm lifts.
- Rushed arm movements.
Corrections
- 'Kick harder as your arm goes up.'
- 'Use all four counts.'
Assistant / L1 role
- Count the eights clearly and keep a float ready on poolside for any swimmer who tires.