Synchronized swimming

Synchronized swimming

Synchronized swimming is a sport combining elements of swimming, dance and gymnastics in which teams perform routines that are scored by a panel of judges on a scale of 1 to 10 based on several categories.

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Synchronized swimming

Degree of difficulty

Sports; Synchronized swimming

This is a scoring methodology that gives weighting to particular positions and movements and these are used in judging technical merit of a routine.

Descending spin

Sports; Synchronized swimming

This spin of either 180 or 360 degrees that starts in a vertical position and is finished when the swimmers heels reach the surface of the water.

Dolphin bent knee

Sports; Synchronized swimming

The swimmer starts on their back moves into a bent knee position and then keeping this position swims in a circle under water.

Double ballet leg position

Sports; Synchronized swimming

A position in which the legs are together and extended perpendicular to the surface of the water and the swimmer's face is at the surface of the water.

Double-circle routine

Sports; Synchronized swimming

This is a routine done by 12 swimmers done on the surface of the water. They use a double circle formation.

Front layout

Sports; Synchronized swimming

A swimmer is lying straight on the surface of the water on their stomach. The swimmers head can be either in or out of the water.

Eggbeater

Sports; Synchronized swimming

The legs move in a rotary movement and are used to support and boost the upper body into an upright position, so the swimmer is able to stay in one place in the water and use their arms to perform ...