I learnt to swim! Efficient swimming techniques ?
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do you keep your head under water in the ocean ? if yes I don't know what to say, the salted water eats my eyes and nose , how you manage it
As others have said, goggles. But also, people have been swimming in the ocean doing things like diving for pearls or spearfishing for thousands of years. If you do it enough, you'll get used to it.
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TL;DR when you learn breathing in the right way, crawling is the best
I began swimming regularly 10 years ago or so. Nothing serious, just a couple of times a week, to try to keep my back in shape (spoiler: it wasn't enough for that but it is really good for heart and lungs)
Well, initially I found that backstroke was better for me too, because I wasn't able to breath regularly during crawl and I wasn't comfortable having my head in the water all the time (and water in the nose... Not a good feeling)
In the long run I learnt to breath well, and to gently push air out from the nose while the head was down. So now I feel much better crawling than backstroking. In the sea even more, because while backstroking, a wave can hit my face and send water in the nose easily, and this doesn't happen while crawling.
Then, to each their own, but this was my experience
Idk, I swam the 500m freestyle for 4 years in high school. I still think I'd prefer the jellyfish or sidestroke for swimming really long distances in open water.
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Congratulations on learning to swim.
The best place to learn and perfect your swimming skills is in calm water, with lots of people/lifeguards around.
Like a swimming pool or lake.--//--
This swimming stroke advice may only work in calmer seas.
For best efficiency, I find my own modified survival-sidestroke feels the easiest.
Frog kick with your legs, then each arm alternates pulling water from ahead.
The arm that is 'closer to the water surface' pulls with a half-stroke from near your chin, back to waist level.
The arm that is 'far from the water's surface' pulls from a long stretch out front, back to waist level.
Alternating these, and doing a mini-glide on each stroke. I think my glide is after the long stroke from out in front to the waist.
Every 10 or so strokes, roll over to switch the arm that is doing the long stroke.
I was going to recommend sidestroke for them as well, except with scissors kick. I find it a little easier and less drag!
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I was going to recommend sidestroke for them as well, except with scissors kick. I find it a little easier and less drag!
Yes, can be done with a traditional scissor kick, instead of a frog-kick.
Scissor gives less power for me, use whichever one feels more efficient.
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Extremely proud to announce that I just swimmed (swam? swum? eh..) from the beach of Mazzaro to the Grotta Azzurra, and back.
This is the first time I went to the sea deep enough to not touch the ground lol.I think that swimming on the back is the most tire-less method, while front crawl is the fastest but requires the most energy. But this is just my opinion, any advice on how to swim in the ocean? The salted water in my nose still sends me in a little panick mode, but I managed to calm down and continued.
Will do againSwimming on your back is the thing to know. So face up, body as straight as you can get it, and when you have lungs full of air (possibly also without lungs full, depends on your physique) you will effortlessly float. Then just propel yourself by treading with the legs, waving with the hands, or both. Zero stress swimming. You can flip around and go fast in the usual modes of swimming and then gather strength by flipping back.
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man you know a lot about swimming lol
I don't know what stung me, but AFTER i went out of the water, it was the most intense burn I ever felt. like someone continuously pouring hot water on my thigh/hip. It's been at least 4h, I still feel it, but much less intense. hot water helpedwrote last edited by [email protected]Vinegar helps counteract the toxin for most jellies. I also have friends that swear by bentonite clay, which helps absorb the toxin and soothe the rash, but I haven't personally tried it. It's definitely a good idea to look up what critters are in your waters, both for how to keep yourself safe and for you to avoid disrupting their habitats.
And congrats! I also taught myself how to swim. I recommend joining an open water swimming group if any are around your area, you can learn so much just by watching how they swim.
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I'd say the butterfly is the most energy intensive way to swim, and dead man's float is the least energy intense.
Swimming is the best exercise you'll ever do, and you should be able to do it for most of your life. You can do it to get ripped, you can do it to rehab.
The 2 most important things when swimming are: don't get overconfident, and don't mess around with safety. The ocean absolutely doesn't care about you, and it's amazing how little it'll take to become disoriented. Never swim halfway past where you can't see the shore, and never swim more than halfway past the longest you've swam before.
Saltwater is generally fine if there are no nasty organisms in your neighborhood, but fresh water swimming can kill you if the water is stagnant or polluted.
If you're looking to swim for exercise or fitness my biggest recommendation (after goggles) is get yourself a speedo/teva suit (if you don't want a banana hammock get the thigh length shorts), you'll be amazed how much further you move per stroke and how much less energy it takes to go from a to b.
As I've said in another reply, the most efficient stroke with easy breathing is probably the backwards frog, it's very easy to learn, just pulse like a jelly fish while keeping a bit of your face out of the water.
I'm glad you had a great experience and you're looking to continue practicing! Knowing even the basics can be life changing.
If you ever find yourself under water and can't tell which way is up (this can happen surprisingly easy), follow your bubbles, bubbles always go up
Yeah front crawl is not the most energy intense. Do Butterfly and report back.
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Extremely proud to announce that I just swimmed (swam? swum? eh..) from the beach of Mazzaro to the Grotta Azzurra, and back.
This is the first time I went to the sea deep enough to not touch the ground lol.I think that swimming on the back is the most tire-less method, while front crawl is the fastest but requires the most energy. But this is just my opinion, any advice on how to swim in the ocean? The salted water in my nose still sends me in a little panick mode, but I managed to calm down and continued.
Will do againwrote last edited by [email protected]OT but we're so close! Are you Italian or are you here just for a vacation?
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Extremely proud to announce that I just swimmed (swam? swum? eh..) from the beach of Mazzaro to the Grotta Azzurra, and back.
This is the first time I went to the sea deep enough to not touch the ground lol.I think that swimming on the back is the most tire-less method, while front crawl is the fastest but requires the most energy. But this is just my opinion, any advice on how to swim in the ocean? The salted water in my nose still sends me in a little panick mode, but I managed to calm down and continued.
Will do againTry drowning. By that, I mean once you're in safe waters like a pool put yourself in a stressful position like diving under water without a proper breath in etc. The goal is be ready for discomfort same way skate boarders learn falling so when you actually get into trouble you have some experience on how to react.
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OT but we're so close! Are you Italian or are you here just for a vacation?
here for vacation !
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Try drowning. By that, I mean once you're in safe waters like a pool put yourself in a stressful position like diving under water without a proper breath in etc. The goal is be ready for discomfort same way skate boarders learn falling so when you actually get into trouble you have some experience on how to react.
ha valid point lol
should give it a try -
here for vacation !
Hope you enjoy your staying here
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Hope you enjoy your staying here
everything is a tad expensive so a have a nagging, background feel of being ripped off at every corner BUT the food, the sea and the sun are indeed very nice lol
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everything is a tad expensive so a have a nagging, background feel of being ripped off at every corner BUT the food, the sea and the sun are indeed very nice lol
wrote last edited by [email protected]I've recently been in Capri and I brought food and water from home, because yeah, they try to rip us off in these touristic places. Maybe in Anacapri it's more affordable
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Try drowning. By that, I mean once you're in safe waters like a pool put yourself in a stressful position like diving under water without a proper breath in etc. The goal is be ready for discomfort same way skate boarders learn falling so when you actually get into trouble you have some experience on how to react.
Only do this in water you can stand in and close to the wall, preferably with a friend with you. People still drown in pools with lots sometimes.
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Only do this in water you can stand in and close to the wall, preferably with a friend with you. People still drown in pools with lots sometimes.
Obviously yes!
