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PULL-BUOY FLOAT [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Swimming
CONT

Held between ankles, knees or thighs to give flotation and allow work of arms only. Each position will give a different body position and amount of "drag". Pull-buoys are small, medium and large (size used depends on the size of the swimmer.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Natation
OBS

Elles sont placées entre les chevilles, les genoux ou les cuisses pour assurer une flottaison qui autorise le travail des bras seuls. La variation de leur emplacement donne une force de résistance différente. Elles sont de moyennes, petites ou grandes dimensions, selon la taille du nageur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo y accesorios deportivos
  • Natación
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