Najbrži stil plivanja, "muški stil".
Najpre prihvaćen u Americi, dok je u Evropi bilo popularno prsno plivanje.
Slobodan način plivanja gde ruke naizmenice grabe napred (eng.)
1. A slow creeping mode of movement (on hands and knees or dragging the body); SYN. crawling, creep, creeping.
2. A swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick; SYN. front crawl, Australian crawl.
3. A very slow movement.