[Sportsandrec] swimming

[Joe Shaw]

If it is a lap or race situation in a pool, yes there should be lane ropes. 
If open water and she is blind, she will have to tether I would think. I 
don't have water tether experience yet. It is soon on the list for me 
though.
Any tandom open water swimmers out there?
JS
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rachel Kuntz via Sportsandrec" <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
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Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] swimming


> What about staying in the lane? Or does competive swimming use the 
> floating lane separation ropes?
>
> This is a great subject. Thanks for sparking the messages Kelsey. I hope 
> you do go for it. Sounds like fun.
>
> Rachel Kuntz
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Jun 14, 2015, at 6:12 PM, TNABA via Sportsandrec 
>> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> I believe joe is correct on the flip turn. However, if you wish to learn 
>> the
>> flip turn or use it, a tennis ball on the tip of a buoy pole can be used 
>> to
>> tap you on the back just between the shoulder blades to indicate in a 
>> safe
>> distance to begin your flip. I have heard of tandem swimming with rope on
>> both swimmers wastes, but that would mean you would have to be pared with 
>> a
>> swimmer of your same speed and form. Perhaps having your instructor meet
>> with you before the group sessions to do a little hands on of position 
>> and
>> body movement. Also explaining that you need more descriptive instruction
>> during group session, but not to treat you differently, seems like a fair
>> conversation to have. Lastly, if you really get into the sport, I know 
>> for a
>> fact that the Paralympic swimming team is aggressively recruiting female
>> swimmers. I wish you all the best no matter the level you desire.
>>
>> Ricky
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Sportsandrec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>> Joe
>> Shaw via Sportsandrec
>> Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2015 4:49 PM
>> To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
>> Cc: Joe Shaw
>> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] swimming
>>
>> Hey Kelsey,
>> I say go for it. They say they welcome all comers, you are latest said
>> comer.
>> I believe when learning different strokes, the coach/ teacher would 
>> manually
>> show me what they wanted me to do with my hands/ feet/ hips. As for flip
>> turns, I believe if you aren't swimming competitively, it's your call. I 
>> got
>> to where when my hand would hit the wall, I began the flip. At first, 
>> this
>> led to some sideways explosions and some self inflicted piledrivers in 
>> the
>> shallow end. Thanks for that memory.
>> I hope for you that it is a welcoming group that can posatively impact 
>> your
>> circle.
>> Be well.
>> Joe Shaw
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Kelsey Nicolay via Sportsandrec" <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
>> To: <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: "Kelsey Nicolay" <piano.girl0299 at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2015 3:03 PM
>> Subject: [Sportsandrec] swimming
>>
>>
>>> Hello,
>>> There is an adult swim club-team (not sure what they call it exactly)
>>> at my local rec center and I am considering joining.  I know freestyle
>>> and can swim a pool length which is the basic requirement, but I do
>>> not know much else since my only experience was swimming lessons when
>>> I was very young and college water aerobics.  Therefore, I have very
>>> little experience with swimming in this type of setting.  Therefore,
>>> would it be a good idea for me to join the group since they do welcome
>>> swimmers of all levels? Also, how can the coaches help me learn the
>>> correct technique for each stroke without singling me out from the
>>> rest of the group? Also, how will I know if I am staying in my lane
>>> and can something be adapted for this? Since I am totally blind, can I
>>> be exempt from the flip turn since doing one would be very dangerous
>>> since I cannot see where I am going and there is the possibility of
>> getting injured near the wall?
>>> I look forward to hearing any advice or experience.
>>> Thank you,
>>> Kelsey Nicolay
>>>
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