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Figures!

In artistic swimming, Figures are specific, controlled movements or poses performed in the water. They focus on technique, body control, and precision to 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 along with links to videos.

The latest and most complete Figures manual can be found here. Helpful videos about these figures by the USA Artistic Swimming league can be found here.

novice Figures

Figure 100 - Bent Knee Alternative

Difficulty 1.1

Figure 310 - Somersault Back Tuck

Difficulty 1.1

Figure 310 - Somersault Back Tuck - Difficulty 1.1.png

Figure 201 - Dolphin

Difficulty 1.4

Figure 302 - Blossom

Difficulty 1.4

Figure 302 - Blossom - Difficulty 1.4.png

Figure 316 - Kipnus

Difficulty 1.4

Figure 316 - Kipnus - Difficulty 1.4.png

Intermediate Figures

Figure 101 - Ballet Leg Single

Difficulty 1.6

Figure 101 - Ballet Leg Single - Difficulty 1.6.png

Figure 301 - Barracuda

Difficulty 1.8

Figure 301 - Baracuda - Difficulty 1.8.png

Figure 318 - Kip Bent Knee

Difficulty 1.8

Figure 318 - Kip Bent Knee - Difficulty 1.8.png

Figure 348 - Tower

Difficulty 1.9

Figure 348 - Tower - Difficulty 1.9.png

Figure 360 - Walkover Front

Difficulty 1.9

Figure 360 - Walkover Front - Difficulty 1.9.png

Figure 420 - Walkover Back

Difficulty 2.1

Figure 420 - Walkover Back - Difficulty 2.1.png

12 & Under

Figure 106 - Straight Ballet Leg

Difficulty 1.6

Figure 106 - Straight Ballet Leg - Difficulty 1.6.png

Figure 311 - Kip

Difficulty 1.6

Figure 311 - Kip - Difficulty 1.6.png

Figure 363 - Water Drop

Difficulty 1.8

Figure 363 - Water Drop - Difficulty 1.8.png

Figure 227d - Swaita Spinning 180°

Difficulty 1.6

Figure 227d - Swanita Spinning 180 - Difficulty 1.9.png

Figure 327 - Ballerina

Difficulty 1.8

Figure 327 - Ballerina - Difficulty 1.8.png

Figure 401 - Swordfish

Difficulty 2.1

Figure 401 - Swordfish - Difficulty 2.1.png

Figure 349 - Beluga

Difficulty 2.1

Figure 349 - Beluga - Difficulty 2.1.png

Figure 359 - Front Ariana

Difficulty 2.2

Figure 359 - Front Ariana - Difficulty 2.2.png

Youth Figures

Figure 421 - Walkover Back Closing 360°

Difficulty 2.4

Figure 421 - Walkover Back Closing 360 - Difficulty 2.4.png

Figure 311j - Kip Combined Spin

Difficulty 2.4

Figure 311j - Kip Combined Spin 360x360 - Difficulty 2.4.png

Figure 441 - Saturn

Difficulty 2.5

Figure 441 - Saturn - Difficulty 2.5.png

Figure 240i - Albatross Spin-up 360

Difficulty 2.6

Figure 240i - Albatross Spin up 360 - Difficulty 2.6.png

Figure 407 - Swordfish Straight Leg, Ariana Rotation

Difficulty 2.6

Figure 407 - Swordfish Straight Leg Ariana Rotation - Difficulty 2.6.png

Figure 437 - Cyclone Open 180°

Difficulty 2.6

Figure 437 - Cyclone Open 180 - Difficulty 2.6.png

Figure 154j-1 - London Combined Spin 360°

Difficulty 2.7

Figure 154j1 - London Combined Spin 360x360 - Difficulty 2.7.png

Figure 140g - Flamingo Bent Knee, Twist Spin

Difficulty 2.9

Figure 140 - Flamingo Bent Knee - Difficulty 2.3.png

Figure 308h - Barracuda Airborne Split, Spin Up 180

Difficulty 2.9

Figure 308h - Baracuda Airborne Split Spin up 180 - Difficulty 2.9.png

Figure 352 - Venus

Difficulty 3.0

Figure 352 - Venus - Difficulty 3.0.png

Figure 356f - Whip, Continuous Spin 720

Difficulty 3.0

Figure 356f - Whip Continuous Spin 270 - Difficulty 3.0.png

Figure 144 - Rio Straight Leg

Difficulty 3.1

Figure 144 - Rio Straight Leg - Difficulty 3.1.png

Figure 440d - Ipanema Spinning 180°

Difficulty 3.1

Figure 440d - Ipanema Spinning 180 - Difficulty 3.1.png

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