Can you swim

[JFigliuolo]

Originally Posted by PaulS

I use to swim on a swim team at a club in the summer. One time the string on my speedo came undone.

Anyone even notice?

[FishermanTim]

I was modest, since I swim for fun.
I spend a fair amount of time in the water, and have for years.
Swimming tends to be required if you snorkel.
Knowing how to swim, and how to swim efficiently are 2 different things.
Sure, most of us could save our own lives, but how long can you swim for? I'm not talking distance, but time-wise, without having to stand up on land or in the water.

[PaulS]

Originally Posted by JFigliuolo

Anyone even notice?

I was doing the freestyle.

After being out in the sun all summer with no sun protection, I probably looked like a spot light on the new moon.

[Raven]

to know how to float !
and.......................
that when you exhale
you just lost allot of your buoyancy

which is re-gained when you inhale.... again (so relax)
it just feels like your about to sink...
~
so when you exhale you need your hands to be moving
(ie- treading water)

reach out your arms straight out to your sides
now cup your hands as if trying to pick up water
-but they are sideways-ok
bring them together in front of your chest
as if your going to clap
then reverse them and then go the opposite direction...
and repeat that pushing out or pulling in the water...
that's all there is to it other than a steady sizzers (sp) kick
~
me: i can sleep under water i am so relaxed....
that is the most important thing to learn !!
relaxation in the water....holding your breath helps too
for at least 2 minutes.... easy to practice that
~
i agree: the Australian crawl is the only way to swim...
if you did get tired... you merely float a while
and catch your breath.... relax -> then start again..
~
if you are in a rip current don't fight it...
let it take you down the beach aways and "then when it
calms down" ....then head for shore

using up every bit of your strength fighting a current stronger
than you is a foolish thing to do.... you'll never do it.

[cow tamer]

not so good in waders