[BlindTlk] Swimmers

[Jude DaShiell]

First thing any swimmer must get really effective with is not swimming at
all, but drown-proofing.  Back float with frog kick and Jellyfish
positions are both effective for drown-proofing.



On Mon, 24 May 2021, Mark Tardif via BlindTlk wrote:

> Hi there.  I learned when I was a child at the school for the blind.  I also
> did some learning at summer camp on Long Island Sound in Connecticut.  I was
> taught how to float and then one stroke at a time.  At first I went out with a
> life preserver, but found that I could float quite well without one.  I feel
> more comfortable swimming in a pool surrounded by walls, less chance of
> getting disoriented.  But I have been known to swim in the ocean, paralell to
> the shore.  No need to panic if you find yourself in deep water, in fact
> that's the last thing you should do.  If you relax you will be able to float
> effectively on your back.
>
>
>
> Mark Tardif
> Nuclear arms will not hold you.
> -----Original Message----- From: Jamelle via BlindTlk
> Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 4:45 PM
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> Subject: [BlindTlk] Swimmers
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> 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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