swimming

[doimber]

i couldn't tell if you have to be able to swim twenty meters or if it's two hundred. could some one tell me?





super noob

[mrmccoy]

I'm assuming your talking about for an open water certification.....most agencies it is 200 meters

[cmburch]

20M is not even the one length of a 25yd wide pool. I assume it is 200M so 4 lengths of a 50M pool.

It would not hurt to hop in a pool and practice. 200yd x 3 should be an easy warm-up. 200yd freestyle, 200yd flutter kick with a board, and 200yd freestyle pull with a pull buoy.

You will pass with ease!

[comet24]

Originally Posted by cmburch

20M is not even the one length of a 25yd wide pool. I assume it is 200M so 4 lengths of a 50M pool.

Most pools are not 50M and most that are have bulkheads in them set at 25M unless hosting a swimming event. Most community pools are 25 Meters or Yards depending on the age of the pool.

[cmburch]

Originally Posted by comet24

Most pools are not 50M and most that are have bulkheads in them set at 25M unless hosting a swimming event. Most community pools are 25 Meters or Yards depending on the age of the pool.

Thanks for the info. Olympic pools in my area generally are 25yd by 50M. There are longer pools at some institutions that are longer than 50M that use a bulkhead to set the length at 50M. I have never swam in a 50M pool with bulkheads set to 25yd or in a pool that is 25M in length. If the lane lines are not in for the 25yd width then at certain times during the day swimmers can swim the 50M length and not wait for a special event. Swimmers need to practice some before a Meet.

[comet24]

Originally Posted by cmburch

Thanks for the info. Olympic pools in my area generally are 25yd by 50M. There are longer pools at some institutions that are longer than 50M that use a bulkhead to set the length at 50M. I have never swam in a 50M pool with bulkheads set to 25yd or in a pool that is 25M in length. If the lane lines are not in for the 25yd width then at certain times during the day swimmers can swim the 50M length and not wait for a special event. Swimmers need to practice some before a Meet.

I wish most of our pools where 50M. People here also call 25M pools Olympic pools but I just don't know why. I guess it bothers me because I used to swim when I was younger.

[navyhmc]

When I swam league, the pool was a 50yds x 25 yd "L" and the lines were on the 50 yd length. We couldn't do the young swimmer relays and short lengths because they were to be 25 yrd events. But most ools were 25 yds.

[Vlane]

Dang, am I one of the few people here who sucks at swimming? Stick me underwater and I can hang but on the surface I'm struggling after a few laps.

[CompuDude]

Originally Posted by Vlane

Dang, am I one of the few people here who sucks at swimming? Stick me underwater and I can hang but on the surface I'm struggling after a few laps.

I'd seriously consider some swimming lessons. They're not terribly expensive, and can save your life.

If you have the basics down, it's just a matter of refining technique. A halfway decent swimming instructor should be able to make swimming a LOT more relaxing for you... the reason you're working too hard is because you're not doing it right. Once you learn to do it correctly, swimming is easy and relaxing.

[Scuba Pete]

I was on the team in High School. You never forget the technique no matter how long you have been out of the water. I can always tell when i see someone swimming that swam competitivly. Seriously take some lessons and get better technique, swimming will become extremly easy and you will find your self floating along enjoying the sights and sounds. You could also join an adult league and get free lessons and get in alot better shape at the same time. I remember losing around 20-30 lbs the first 2 weeks I was on the team.