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That's just 17 yards. I've done that far on a single flip turn. Did you just spend like 70 seconds under there or something? Some lifeguards are a bit weird. I
by foxyv 2y ago
That's just 17 yards. I've done that far on a single flip turn. Did you just spend like 70 seconds under there or something? Some lifeguards are a bit weird.
I've always taken those "Don't hold your breath underwater." signs to mean like breath holding practice where you try and hold your breath as long as possible in one place. Not active swimming.
- dylan604 2y agoAfter watching pretty much every swimming event at the recent Olympics, there was definitely a lot of those turns spent underwater and not one of the swimmers seemed negatively impacted by it.
- nradov 2y agoIt's actually possible to swim faster underwater than at the surface due to differences in drag. In sanctioned swim meets such as the Olympics, competitors aren't allowed to go more than 15m underwater. https://www.competitorswim.com/understanding-the-15-meter-underwater-rule-in-swimming/ https://www.competitorswim.com/understanding-the-15-meter-un...
- foxyv 2y agoI guess the fastest stroke is the Fish Kick. Since you are kicking sideways and underwater, the pressure wave from your kick isn't being reflected from the surface or the bottom of the pool, allowing you to go way faster. It's bonkers! But I guess it's extremely difficult to pull off because of how hard it is to balance on your side while kicking underwater. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fish_kick#:~:text=The%20fish%20kick%20is%20essentially,and%20bottom%20of%20the%20pool https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fish_kick#:~:text=The%20fish%2....