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Trudgen
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a swimming stroke that is a combination of a flutter kick and a windmill-like arm motion
What is the "trudgen"?
The trudgen is a swimming stroke that combines elements of both the freestyle and the breaststroke. The swimmer uses a flutter kick, like in freestyle, while alternating between the arm movements of the freestyle and the breaststroke. The arms are pulled in a circular motion, similar to breaststroke, but with one arm moving while the other recovers over the water. Trudgen is an older stroke, not often used in modern competitive swimming, but it was once a common style in early swimming races. It is a more energy-efficient stroke compared to freestyle, though slower.
Examples
" Trudgen " refers to a swimming stroke named after its inventor, John Trudgen.
Learning the trudgen technique improved Sarah's speed in the pool.
