Front crawl: legs sink

Hips and legs drop low, often from a lifted head or a weak kick.

Activities that help

• Eyes on the Line – Swimmers keep their eyes on the line on the pool floor – a steady, low head gives a flat body and higher legs.
• Noodle Crawl – A noodle under the chest keeps the body high so swimmers can focus on front crawl arms and breathing.
• Press the T – Swimmers gently press their chest (the 'T' across the shoulders and down the breastbone) into the water to bring the hips up.
• Streamlined Front Kick – Front crawl kick with arms locked in a streamline – builds a long, flat body and a kick that starts at the hip.