I fought the cold and the swell and built a kind of sidestroke rhythm. From Wordnik.com. [Persuader]
I tried alternating breast and sidestroke with an occasional crawl every ten laps. From Wordnik.com. [(Almost) Everything I know I Picked Up at the Pool] Reference
It wasn't that I didn't have the strength, it was that I never swam sidestroke enough for it to be natural. From Wordnik.com. [Barnstorming on an Invisible Segway] Reference
Then, still grasping her under the arms, he started to work his way toward the bank with a one-arm sidestroke. From Wordnik.com. [The Frasers Clay] Reference
He swam straight out, with a leisurely sidestroke that took him in the direction of the resort across the lake. From Wordnik.com. [A Matter of Honor A Terran Empire novel] Reference
When he was deep enough to swim, he went into modified sidestroke, so he could keep the knapsack clear of the water. From Wordnik.com. [Demons Don't Dream]
Mostly I did the sidestroke and froggy-backstroke Bardiac, queen of not-quite-real swimming strokes, and a bit of breaststroke. From Wordnik.com. [8 Miles] Reference
Then the grandson of Sini, endued with great activity, cut off by a sidestroke the prince of the Kaikeyas thus careering in that great arena armed with excellent sword. From Wordnik.com. [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12] Reference
Although it's out of fashion, I find sidestroke is by far the best for sea swimming – there's no putting your head in the water, so breathing and vision are easy: useful, as Byron would not have had goggles. From Wordnik.com. [Notes & queries: The universe? It's a mesh knitted by the flying spaghetti monster • Bottom line on skirting boards • Byron's swimming style] Reference
BRICOLE (a French word of unknown origin), a military engine for casting heavy stones; also a term in tennis for a sidestroke rebounding off the wall of the court, corrupted into "brickwall" from a supposed reference to the wall, and in billiards for a stroke off the cushion to make a cannon or hazard. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria"] Reference
"If I could swim sidestroke, I'd make it," the surfer said. From Wordnik.com. Reference
One is upside down the whole time we watch, the others swimming sidestroke with one fin in the air. From Wordnik.com. [TravelPod.com Recent Updates] Reference
Flying Fish -- Kids who can swim 50 yards, perform front and back crawl, rotary breathing, sidestroke and breaststroke. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Activities will include honing of swim strokes specific to lifeguard training such as front crawl, sidestroke, and breast stroke, along with basic first aid and CPR techniques, and even introduction into the professionalism of lifeguarding as an occupation. From Wordnik.com. [CITIZEN-TIMES.com - News] Reference
Six things about Higham, as requested by SallyinNorfolk: 1. After a little accident at 17, can't stand gin anymore; 2. Was once a DJ, playing German cosmic music; 3. Snapped a piston rod on the M25, which then catapulted backwards, missing everyone; 4. Can't speak on the telephone for more than a few minutes; 5. Uses sidestroke when escaping by water; 6. Shoes did not melt in minus 37 degrees as they did in plus 52. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-11-01] Reference
Just do the modified sidestroke like you’re supposed to, and don’t think about anything else. From Wordnik.com. [Sabotaged] Reference
His trousers are damp, his shoes are soggy, he may not be that great at the sidestroke, but that’s why they made the crawl. From Wordnik.com. [Spotlight on Liberal Sexism: “Not my wife and rifle dude!”] Reference
Swimming, sidestroke, general. From Wordnik.com. [CodingForums.com] Reference
20 : Swimming, sidestroke, general. From Wordnik.com. [CodingForums.com] Reference
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