Author Topic: Can You Swim? (Read 10804 times)

Samson Manhug · « **Reply #60 on:** July 08, 2015, 07:58:04 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on July 08, 2015, 07:08:17 PM

I mean, I can tread water and do a pathetic crawl stroke, but that's about it. Can't float without moving my limbs around

This is shocking. Can your sisters swim? White suburban folk not knowing how to swim is a notch above child abuse.

jakefromstatefarm · « **Reply #61 on:** July 08, 2015, 08:17:52 PM »

swam on a U18 club team every summer until I was 12

was not good

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #62 on:** July 08, 2015, 08:43:23 PM »

Quote from: Vularai on July 08, 2015, 05:55:10 PM

Quote from: Huff on July 08, 2015, 05:39:59 PM
Currently working on my butterfly since it's a badass stroke

The best stroke. (After a 4 stroke, no Drinky Crow.)

2 stroke > 4 stroke

it's like you hardly know me

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fuck the epa, also an essential hillcac skill

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Kara · « **Reply #63 on:** July 08, 2015, 08:51:02 PM »

scust breh. Just scust.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #64 on:** July 08, 2015, 09:21:38 PM »

The butterfly is what made me quite swimming lessons. Fuck that gay shit.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #65 on:** July 08, 2015, 09:30:14 PM »

The place that I was taking swimming lessons at had an arcade that had Altered Beast. The highlight of the evening wasn't swimming lessons, it was getting to hear this:

Tasty · « **Reply #66 on:** July 08, 2015, 09:49:53 PM »

3600 yards so far this week

Quote from: CatsCatsCats on July 08, 2015, 05:46:15 PM

Andrex is actually inspiring me to get into swimming laps if I can find a place close enough to where I'm gonna move

Do it!

Beezy · « **Reply #67 on:** July 09, 2015, 02:28:33 AM »

I took beginner lessons recently, but I'm still not good enough.

Tasty · « **Reply #68 on:** July 09, 2015, 02:30:13 AM »

Everyone starts somewhere. Don't give up!

Kara · « **Reply #69 on:** July 09, 2015, 02:34:23 AM »

Ganbare Beezy-kohai.

Himu · « **Reply #70 on:** July 09, 2015, 02:46:38 AM »

Bought a bikini tonight with a skirt bottom. I am going to go down to Corpus Cristi and flaunt for the boys.

You can't handle my muay thai Chun Li thighs.

Mr Gilhaney · « **Reply #71 on:** July 09, 2015, 03:12:18 AM »

Yes.

Not great fitness levels though, so will get tired when swimming. Had to swim for quite a stretch earlier this year, to get into a cave and I was fucking dying at the end. Before we went into the water our guide was telling everyone except me and a couple of others that they had to wear life vests, we however where judged good enough swimmers. I think they were wrong, because in the end I had to resolve to lying on my back and taking it easy (and real slow) to get back to the boat. This Russian guy even asked me if I was ok, so must have looked like I was dying.

Purrp Skirrp · « **Reply #72 on:** July 09, 2015, 03:23:46 AM »

Teach the children

demi · « **Reply #73 on:** July 09, 2015, 09:17:49 AM »

Quote from: Human Snorenado on July 08, 2015, 06:22:15 PM

Quote from: demi on July 08, 2015, 02:34:48 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on July 08, 2015, 01:58:07 PM
Yeah, I love swimming. Too bad I'm fat and have body image issues. $:-\$

Insecurities

Going to a lake house this weekend, how much will you pay for shirtless pix

I could ban someone if you want. Or if you're hungry for Taco Bell I could pay for it.

Himu · « **Reply #74 on:** July 09, 2015, 11:22:16 AM »

Quote from: Swishercrat on July 09, 2015, 03:23:46 AM

Teach the children

Um

I kept telling myself,"someone please get the baby"

And some guy comes and he's smiling and stuff. I just don't know.

OnlyRegret · « **Reply #75 on:** July 09, 2015, 03:08:07 PM »

Quote from: Steve Contra on July 08, 2015, 05:51:02 PM

We got 2 nos. Show yourselves, losers

tiesto · « **Reply #76 on:** July 09, 2015, 05:12:08 PM »

I'm a white person living in the suburbs on an island where you're never more than 15 min from a beach, of course I can.

Absolutely love swimming and especially waterparks.

PlayDat · « **Reply #77 on:** July 09, 2015, 05:20:41 PM »

Nah. Grew up in NYC. Most of my friends couldn't either. Wasn't until college that I knew a lot of people who could.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #78 on:** July 09, 2015, 05:41:23 PM »

Yes. I can't imagine not knowing how to swim.

Started my daughter in the pool at six months old. She had a blast on the beach in Spain the other week.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #79 on:** July 09, 2015, 05:43:45 PM »

Quote from: tiesto on July 09, 2015, 05:12:08 PM

I'm a white person living in the suburbs on an island where you're never more than 15 min from a beach, of course I can.

Absolutely love swimming and especially waterparks.

Water parks are rad.

milchs evil twin · « **Reply #80 on:** July 09, 2015, 05:49:24 PM »

Learned swimming about 23 years ago.

Haven't improved one bit since then.

Oh well, swimming is still awesome.

studyguy · « **Reply #81 on:** July 09, 2015, 05:51:46 PM »

Quote from: Swishercrat on July 09, 2015, 03:23:46 AM

Teach the children

The 5 Minutes Later tho

Imagine the neighbors.
Honey these fucks left that baby floating in the pool again.

Himu · « **Reply #82 on:** July 09, 2015, 06:29:46 PM »

Are there any swimming classes for adults who already know how to swim? I'd like to improve some time and it seems like a good idea to improve beyond doing the stuff I learned as a kid. Problem is that I worry most adult lessons will be for people who don't know, and it would be rude to join up in a class like that already knowing how to do it.

Purrp Skirrp · « **Reply #83 on:** July 09, 2015, 07:02:06 PM »

When I worked at the Y, I would see adult swimmers with personal trainer types who would be teaching them different strokes. 1 on 1 type classes that aren't for beginners.

I don't think the Y ran it though, but it wouldn't hurt to inquire. Maybe call the local Red Cross? I do that when looking for CPR/lifeguard certification classes.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #84 on:** July 09, 2015, 07:27:40 PM »

Pretty the parks department in my area offers it

Steve Contra · « **Reply #85 on:** July 09, 2015, 07:36:10 PM »

Quote from: CatsCatsCats on July 09, 2015, 05:43:45 PM

Quote from: tiesto on July 09, 2015, 05:12:08 PM
I'm a white person living in the suburbs on an island where you're never more than 15 min from a beach, of course I can.

Absolutely love swimming and especially waterparks.

Water parks are rad.

Fucking wave pools though. That shit is like defcon 1 for lifeguards on weekends.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #86 on:** July 09, 2015, 10:03:31 PM »

Quote from: CatsCatsCats on July 09, 2015, 05:43:45 PM

Quote from: tiesto on July 09, 2015, 05:12:08 PM
I'm a white person living in the suburbs on an island where you're never more than 15 min from a beach, of course I can.

Absolutely love swimming and especially waterparks.

Water parks are rad.

I would have wanted to go to this before it got shut down for the first time

Purrp Skirrp · « **Reply #87 on:** July 09, 2015, 11:04:46 PM »

What happened? Someone die?

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #88 on:** July 10, 2015, 11:20:38 AM »

Quote from: Swishercrat on July 09, 2015, 11:04:46 PM

What happened? Someone die?

Quote

The park's popularity went hand-in-hand with a reputation for poorly designed, unsafe rides; under-aged, undertrained, and often under-the-influence staff;[4] intoxicated, unprepared visitors; and a consequently poor safety record. At least six people are known to have died as a result of mishaps on rides at the original park. It was given nicknames such as "Traction Park",[4] "Accident Park", and "Class Action Park"[5] by doctors at nearby hospitals due to the number of severely injured park-goers they treated. Little action was taken by state regulators despite a history of repeat violations. In its later years, personal-injury lawsuits led to the closure of more and more rides and eventually the entire park.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_Park

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #89 on:** July 10, 2015, 11:41:37 AM »

Yeah, that sounds fucking great. How I long for days gone by

studyguy · « **Reply #90 on:** July 10, 2015, 12:07:30 PM »

Heard about this shit.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x158v48_the-most-insane-amusement-park-ever-full-length_tech

Sounds like a good way to die as a kid while having fun the entire time.

Tasty · « **Reply #91 on:** July 10, 2015, 02:07:33 PM »

Quote from: Queen of Ice on July 09, 2015, 06:29:46 PM

Are there any swimming classes for adults who already know how to swim? I'd like to improve some time and it seems like a good idea to improve beyond doing the stuff I learned as a kid. Problem is that I worry most adult lessons will be for people who don't know, and it would be rude to join up in a class like that already knowing how to do it.

You're exactly where I was when I wanted to get more into swimming.

At my Y there were groups for Beginners, Intermediate, Stroke Technique, and Masters. I started with Intermediate then moved into Stroke Technique. Hoping I can eventually go into Masters but I hear they do 18 laps in a row and that's still out of my reach right now.

Intermediate is really basic stuff, basically teaching how to do the different strokes and how you can use swimming to exercise. Stroke Technique was a big step up from that, with various lap drills and more of an emphasis on improving, well, technique.

I also saw quite a few 1 on 1 private lessons, from beginners to really advanced swimmers. In a semi-public pool you'll get the full spectrum of abilities.

Cheddahz · « **Reply #92 on:** July 11, 2015, 05:30:34 PM »

Sure, but I hate getting in water (besides taking a shower)

Himu · « **Reply #93 on:** July 11, 2015, 05:32:08 PM »

Quote from: Cheddahz on July 11, 2015, 05:30:34 PM

Sure, but I hate getting in water (besides taking a shower)

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #94 on:** July 11, 2015, 05:40:45 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on July 08, 2015, 01:59:38 PM

Not swim well, but I can avoid drowning.

I think this is an important distinction.

Tasty · « **Reply #95 on:** July 11, 2015, 05:41:10 PM »

Was debating whether to go today or not but I'm glad I did.

4800 yards this week

I know I won't be able to go as much next week tho.

Wish I was a morning person so my after-work socializing didn't interfere with this.

Tasty · « **Reply #96 on:** July 20, 2015, 01:59:54 PM »

When I was young, my dad would often pass down knowledge from his grandmother, Ruth Greenidge, who emigrated from Barbados to Boston, about swimming in the sea: "Only fools and fish swim in the ocean."

Black people why

Himu · « **Reply #97 on:** July 20, 2015, 02:18:12 PM »

Sucks too because swimming is the best.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #98 on:** July 20, 2015, 03:07:31 PM »

I had my kids learn at a community center that was in the poorest part of town. I knew one of the instructors there (who hipped me to the program) and I am cheap.

It was very surprising to me to see all the participants in the entry class that looked like me: White, middle class surburbanite looking to save a buck. This center even had forms that people (who qualified) could fill out and have their lessons for practically free. But maybe one or two kids looked like they may have came from the area.

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