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In the butterfly and breaststroke, the shared swim technique that is very useful to practice is the hip movement in a wave-like motion.
The hips will rise up as the head and shoulders extend and reach forward and just under the water. The hips push down as the hands and arms pull toward the body, accelerating the forward movement.