How to do backstroke and how long to learn?

Question

hi im 13 and asking how long will it take me to learn how to backstroke can you tell me how to or any tips? when i try go on my back i just sink

Answer 1

first practice floating on ur back without swimming.the trick is to relax ur body and remember to keep it straight don't bend ur *** down after u have mastered this start by moving ur hand in a circle backwards like a car's wheels and move ur legs up and down gently.with time u'll get better and better and then u'll be a pro :)

Answer 2

first just pratising floating on your back once comfortable then try kicking down just like swimming freestyle once you got that then stroke with the arm like freesytle just the opposite way

Answer 3

backsroke is my best stroke. first you have to know how to flat on ur back, THEN you bascially do freestyle on your back.

it's not too hard., i  learned when i was 6, it took only  a f ew min. too actully DO it, but to perfect it or do it well, months, prob!

Answer 4

its pretty easy to learn if you have a strong kick

1. lay on your back looking straight up and kick hard and fast keeping your legs straight

2. move your arms backwards and pull with them

Answer 5

well its easy,in the water lie on your back and start to turn your arms and kick,takes about half an hour

if not ask ur mum to take you to swimming leason

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Answer 6

Lay on your back and take your arm it 's hard to sayt look at this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCbK-bEgV...

Answer 7

keep your head back

pinky goes into the water first

pull down along ur body

roll shoulders and hips

kick hard!