Legs sink during back float

Hips drop and the body folds into a sitting position during a back float.

Activities that help

• Backwards Noodle Ride – Swimmers lie back with a noodle under their arms and kick backwards – early back kick and back position.
• Float to Survive – Swimmers learn to rest in a back star float for 30 seconds or more, with small hand movements to stay balanced.
• Pencil Glide on the Back – Back push and glide in a long pencil shape, starting from the wall.
• Pillow Float – A float under the head acts as a pillow while swimmers relax into a back float.
• Sleeping Starfish – A relaxed back float in a wide star shape – the go-to activity for building back floating.
• Starfish Constellation – The group floats on their backs in a circle holding hands, making a giant star – shared support for back floating.
• Stargazer – Back floating with a noodle under the arms while spotting 'stars' on the ceiling.
• Tummy Treasure – A small floating toy rests on the tummy during a back glide – it only stays on if the body stays flat.