プル

ぷる
noun
pull (swimming arm stroke)
sports
1. the pull; the propulsive arm action in swimming
In swimming, the phase in which the arms pull the body forward through the water, as opposed to the kick. Also refers to drills that isolate the arms.
プルで水(みず)をかく。
To catch the water with the pull.
練習(れんしゅう)でプルを意識(いしき)する。
To focus on the pull during practice.
腕(うで)のプルが強(つよ)い選手(せんしゅ)は、後半(こうはん)でも速(はや)く泳(およ)げる。
Swimmers with a strong arm pull can still swim fast in the second half.

From English "pull." In swimming, the arm action that draws the body forward through the water, distinct from the kick. Also used for drills that train the arms alone.

Common collocations

  • プル練習(れんしゅう): pull drill (arms-only practice)
  • プルブイ: pull buoy (a float held between the legs)
  • ハイエルボープル: high-elbow pull

The finishing phase of the stroke is called プッシュ (the push).

general
Added 2026.7.18 15:23 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
29500/29926_puru