Originally Posted by ISU2008  Swim three different strokes? How does that make you a man? You will never -- never -- need to know more than the backstroke or frontstroke unless you are a pro swimmer. |
Being able to swim different stroke can save your or someone else's life.
If you have to swim for a extended length of time you will begin to tire. As you tire if you can switch to another swim stroke you can use other muscles and give the tired muscles a chance to recover.
Times you may need to swim a long time- boat capsizes, rip tide pulls you out, caught in a river current etc.