Man demonstrates backwards swimming techniques

Erik Ravnan from Norway can swim backwards.



Ravan swims the front crawl, breaststroke, backstroke, and butterfly, but moves feet-first in the pool.

Ravan says the backwards swimming technique is used for agility training.

The second half of the video is reversed.

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"I urge everyone to try a little backwards swimming," he says. "It is fun and a great way to show off at the pool."

You can watch the full seven minute video here.