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Really, why? Because you might drown? Try holding your breath and just floating, arms at your side and legs not moving. You will bob to the surface. Then quick

Really, why? Because you might drown? Try holding your breath and just floating, arms at your side and legs not moving. You will bob to the surface. Then quickly release your breath and snap your neck back to take a new one. Repeat. That's all it takes to not drown. You could almost do it as a quadriplegic (though I'm not 100% on "water balance" in that case).

bluefirebrand 2y ago
This is not true if your feet are clipped to an object heavy enough to keep you under the water though
- xmonkee 2y ago
  This device is buoyant, according to the article
  - cassianoleal 2y ago
    Which will make your feet float, driving your head underwater.
4ad 2y ago
No, not all people are buoyant. Some people sink. I used to be able to float even with my lungs empty, but after losing 30kg I can now walk on the bottom of the pool will my lungs full of air. Also, even if you are buoyant, it does not follow that being strapped to some device means you can't drown.
simonbarker87 2y ago
Some people (myself included) don’t float like this. I try basically every time I get in the water and my legs drift down to just after 45 degrees and then I slip under completely and don’t resurface until I give in and swim back up. People who can float never believe me, but enough have now seen me in the water that I know I’m not “doing it wrong” I just don’t float. The people who’ve seen me try it in water always say something along the lines of “huh, I thought everyone could float” we’ve done a few goes. Most people float, I’m just not one of them.
- vitiral 2y ago
  You are talking about floating on your back. I'm talking about bobbing. As long as you hold your breath, your head will be under the surface... Unless you're built like a brick I guess. But a brick with lungs. Hold full breath. If even that doesn't work then I guess swallow air and try not to burp or fart?
- dh2022 2y ago
  Have you tried filling your lungs with as much air as possible?
  - ben7799 2y ago
    This is the answer. You're supposed to learn this if you take quality swim lessons. I was a Red Cross Water Safety Instructor and lifeguard. I taught plenty of lessons to sub-10% body fat adults who had this problem. I generally have this problem too. I can still float all day effortlessly. I would totally try this toy out if it was at a resort and I could try it free or for a small charge. I think I wouldn't likely buy one but I would definitely enjoy trying it. It is extremely clear to me this is a toy for expert swimmers. Anyone who has any fear at all of it should not try it. A lot of the comments read to me as people who are not good swimmers and aren't being straightforward about it and are projecting things onto the device. But I also see no reason why you can't use this thing with a PFD. For something like a snorkeling program you could let people use it with a PFD. A lot of people who can't swim freak out and have poor control of their breath. That's why this is a sticking point in lessons sometimes. You can tell someone to slow their breathing and hold more air in their lungs, but they are basically freaking out breathing fast and they have no control.
    - _carbyau_ 2y ago
      > This is the answer. Nope. Not even close. If you have any other pearls than "fill your lungs" then let me know. I'll be happy to try next time I'm in the pool.
  - _carbyau_ 2y ago

bluefirebrand 2y ago

This is not true if your feet are clipped to an object heavy enough to keep you under the water though

xmonkee 2y ago
This device is buoyant, according to the article
- cassianoleal 2y ago
  Which will make your feet float, driving your head underwater.

4ad 2y ago

No, not all people are buoyant. Some people sink. I used to be able to float even with my lungs empty, but after losing 30kg I can now walk on the bottom of the pool will my lungs full of air. Also, even if you are buoyant, it does not follow that being strapped to some device means you can't drown.

simonbarker87 2y ago

Some people (myself included) don’t float like this. I try basically every time I get in the water and my legs drift down to just after 45 degrees and then I slip under completely and don’t resurface until I give in and swim back up. People who can float never believe me, but enough have now seen me in the water that I know I’m not “doing it wrong” I just don’t float. The people who’ve seen me try it in water always say something along the lines of “huh, I thought everyone could float” we’ve done a few goes. Most people float, I’m just not one of them.

vitiral 2y ago
You are talking about floating on your back. I'm talking about bobbing. As long as you hold your breath, your head will be under the surface... Unless you're built like a brick I guess. But a brick with lungs. Hold full breath. If even that doesn't work then I guess swallow air and try not to burp or fart?
dh2022 2y ago
Have you tried filling your lungs with as much air as possible?
- ben7799 2y ago
  This is the answer. You're supposed to learn this if you take quality swim lessons. I was a Red Cross Water Safety Instructor and lifeguard. I taught plenty of lessons to sub-10% body fat adults who had this problem. I generally have this problem too. I can still float all day effortlessly. I would totally try this toy out if it was at a resort and I could try it free or for a small charge. I think I wouldn't likely buy one but I would definitely enjoy trying it. It is extremely clear to me this is a toy for expert swimmers. Anyone who has any fear at all of it should not try it. A lot of the comments read to me as people who are not good swimmers and aren't being straightforward about it and are projecting things onto the device. But I also see no reason why you can't use this thing with a PFD. For something like a snorkeling program you could let people use it with a PFD. A lot of people who can't swim freak out and have poor control of their breath. That's why this is a sticking point in lessons sometimes. You can tell someone to slow their breathing and hold more air in their lungs, but they are basically freaking out breathing fast and they have no control.
  - _carbyau_ 2y ago
    > This is the answer. Nope. Not even close. If you have any other pearls than "fill your lungs" then let me know. I'll be happy to try next time I'm in the pool.
- _carbyau_ 2y ago