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As I didn't know the meaning of "undertow", I looked at wikipedia, it says this : >>> In contrast to undertow, rip currents are responsible for the great major
by wiz21c 8y ago
As I didn't know the meaning of "undertow", I looked at wikipedia, it says this :
>>> In contrast to undertow, rip currents are responsible for the great majority of drownings close to beaches. When a swimmer enters a rip current, it starts to carry the person offshore. If the swimmer understands how to deal with this situation, he or she can easily exit the rip current by swimming at right angles to the flow, in other words swimming parallel to the shore, or by simply treading water or floating.
- YeGoblynQueenne 8y agoOK, I read the same thing and the OP probably got it wrong, but does it really matter whether it's undertow, a rip tide or just a strong current or a wave pulling you away from shore? The main thing to keep in mind is that if the current is too strong, you shouldn't try to swim against it, but try to go sideways or you'll exhaust yourself.