Figures!
In artistic swimming, Figures are specific, controlled movements or poses performed in the water. They focus on technique, body control, and precision and demonstrate the athletes skill. This is similar to compulsory routines in gymnastics or technical exercises in dance. Each Figure is assigned a degree of difficulty – from 1.1 to 3.7. The higher the number the more difficult the figure.
A selection of Figure examples are below.
The latest and most complete Figures manual can be found here.
novice Figures
Figure 310 - Somersault Back Tuck
Difficulty 1.1
Figure 302 - Blossom
Difficulty 1.4
Figure 101 - Ballet Leg Single
Difficulty 1.6
Figure 316 - Kipnus
Difficulty 1.4
Figure 318 - Kip Bent Knee
Difficulty 1.8
Figure 360 - Walkover Front
Difficulty 1.9
Intermediate Figures
Figure 227d - Swaita Spinning 180°
Difficulty 1.6
Figure 311 - Kip
Difficulty 1.6
Figure 301 - Baracuda
Difficulty 1.8
Figure 327 - Ballerina
Difficulty 1.8
Figure 363 - Water Drop
Difficulty 1.8
Figure 348 - Tower
Difficulty 1.9
Figure 306e - Barracuda Bent Knee Spinning 360°
Difficulty 1.9
Figure 420 - Walkover, Back
Difficulty 2.1
Figure 401 - Swordfish
Difficulty 2.1
Figure 349 - Beluga
Difficulty 2.1
Advanced Figures
Figure 359 - Front Ariana
Difficulty 2.2
Figure 311j - Kip Combined Spin
Difficulty 2.4
Figure 421 - Walkover Back Closing 360°
Difficulty 2.4
Figure 437 - Cyclone Open 180°
Difficulty 2.6
Figure 154j-1 - London Combined Spin 360°
Difficulty 2.7
Figure 440d - Ipanema Spinning 180°
Difficulty 3.1
Figure 143 - Rio
Difficulty 3.1
