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Swimming (the Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes) (1893)

Sinclair, Archibald, Henry, William, Duke of Beaufort (Ed.) · Longmans, Green and Co. (London) · leaf 342

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WATER-POLO 303 placed that the pass out to right or left can be accomplished instantly, and the disengaged arm and legs used to maintain steadiness. With the ‘Trudgeon’ stroke the ball may be punted rapidly up or across the bath, the player at the same time being free from tackling, because in… … accomplished by allowing the ball to get between the arms. Then, as the swimmer progresses, the ball goes with him, it hitting first one arm and then the other, or the chin, but not getting out from between the arms. ‘“ There are many other little points of the game which come naturally after a…

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