Aha Trivia Stuff Everyone Should Know
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Why extend your arms as far as possible during a stroke?

To reduce wave resistance.

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  1. To slow your kick
  2. To reduce wave resistance ✔
  3. To splash more water

Why: Extending the arms as far as possible helps reduce wave resistance.

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Answer: To reduce wave resistance. Extending the arms as far as possible helps reduce wave resistance.

  1. Swimming en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming
    extending the arms as far as possible to reduce wave resistance
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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