Artistic swimming: difficulty rotating with control

Rolls or turns are rushed, lopsided or end in a different place.

Activities that help

• Back Tuck Somersault – From a tuck on the back, roll backwards in a tight ball using the hands, surfacing in a back layout – a controlled, introductory rotation.
• Forward Tuck Somersault – From a front layout, tuck and roll forwards in a tight ball, finishing back on the surface – calm, controlled rotation.
• Log Roll in Layout – Roll slowly from back layout to front layout and back again, keeping the body straight like a log.
• Spinning Scull – Rotate on the spot in a back layout by sculling with one hand pushing towards the head and the other towards the feet – like a slow clock hand.
• Tub Turn – Sitting in a 'tub' (knees tucked, shins on the surface), swimmers scull to spin round – great for control and confidence.