trudgen
A swimming stroke in which the left and right hands are alternately raised out of the…A swimming stroke in which the left and right hands are alternately raised out of the water, brought forward and drawn back through the water. A scissor kick is performed on every second stroke.
Meaning
1 sensesA swimming stroke in which the left and right hands are alternately raised out of the water, brought forward and drawn back through the water. A scissor kick is performed on every second stroke.
Origin
Named for John Trudgen (1852-1902), an English swimmer who popularised the stroke.Named for John Trudgen (1852-1902), an English swimmer who popularised the stroke.
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