[BlindTlk] Swimmers

[Jude DaShiell]

It's because expert swimmers over-estimate their expertise once too often.
Being in the water more frequently is also a factor.  Scuba divers learn
if water is 64 degrees Fahrenheit or lower, that's wet suit water or you
don't go in at all.


On Mon, 24 May 2021, Judy Jones via BlindTlk wrote:

> Well, my first thought is that expert swimmers could be the ones most in the
> water, therefore, more than likely to drown just because of the stats, just
> guessing at that one though.
>
> I did take the initial life saving course, and I did resume swimming in
> middle-school during the summers, but as I got busier in high school, gave
> it up.  Swimming wasn't my favorite either, because, although I like being
> in the water, I get cold easy in the water, too, so never end up staying in
> for very long unless it is a very warm water situation.
>
> Over in Hawaii, I never had much problem staying in that water, and in
> Florida, too, easy enough.
>
> Here in the northwest, the Pacific is freezing!
>
> Judy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindTlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jude DaShiell via
> BlindTlk
> Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 1:55 PM
> To: Jamelle via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Jude DaShiell <jdashiel at panix.com>
> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] Swimmers
>
> If you swim without worrying, sooner rather than later you drown.
> Expert swimmers drown most frequently.  Remember that and you will increase
> your survival odds.
> I had much instruction in swimming and ended up learning more while becoming
> a certified Scuba Diver.  My instruction started early in life too.
> Some of it was at Summer Camps.
> Competent lifeguarding gets done with pools without chairs for lifeguards.
> That's because lifeguards in those swimming situations are walking around
> the pools and if anything happens they'll be in the water quickly to handle
> the emergency.
>
>
> On Mon, 24 May 2021, Jamelle via BlindTlk wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I didn't know how to title this message but the message has to do with
> > swimming. I'm sure there are some of you that knows how to swim and
> > I'm wondering how did you learn and are you able to swim without worrying?
> >
> > Just wondering
> >
> > Thank you!
> >
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