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What is Tumble turn in Swimming?

The flip turn used in freestyle and backstroke: a somersault into the wall, feet planting for an explosive push-off. Fastest way to reverse direction, and legal because those strokes don't require a hand touch at turns.

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FreestyleFront crawlBackstrokeBreaststrokeButterflyIndividual medley (IM)Medley relayLong course
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