tell u what...

i dunno how to swim some years ago, perhaps when i was 24...

went to pulau, snorkelling, my fren's gf...(yes...my fren's gf) literally have to drag me around in the water...

from that day onwards, i promised myself to try to learn to swim..and...tadaa...

now i know how to swim, albeit, in free style only

swimming is like walking for me
the main things is your legs and arms
to practice ur legs u need to grab on the side of pool and try to move ur legs likes u do cycling(for the basic) .
and then ur arms not such a bigger problem because u can move ur arms automatically when u try freestyle,frogstyle e.g.

I prefer find a coach to teach u how to swim properly and then I guarantee about a week u will be swim like a pro and joins the olympic 2016 xD

i too have problem with swimming. can freestyle, but never be able to float myself if the surface is deep down

it will come naturally bro..just dont panic..thats the key

you should learn it now...

i should kick some when I need to float right?

set your legs wide apart, kicking alternately, with hands for both staying afloat and balance..

unless your legs have a very good stamina, your head wont able to stay afloat 100% of the time..
just make sure can give a good thrust (with both hands and legs) when you need to breathe in
the air in your lung also helps..

Effective way to learn swimming is learn to float first by floating lying like dead body in the pool either head facing water or head facing up.

Lotsa ppl unable to get body to relax hence unable to float.

I'm still learning the way to swim freestyle as i only know frog style.

Never too late to learn swim as i only started to learn at 27 year old.

dont give up
i learnt for about 5 days consecutively
then i can feel the way flow
u also can

This post has been edited by myotgo: Nov 28 2012, 07:44 AM

You need to eat alot first.

Yes yes. It's better the keep at it. U can feel the rhythm.

Used to dunno swim. Then swim can. But cannot change breath. Keep at it. Can change breath with two stroke. Keep at it. Can change breath with one stroke.

Rhythm is important

What I can see is not you doesn't know how to swim. Is about your breathing techniques, and stamina as well.

of course you can swim like pro if you have the Passion to do it!

Hi, I'm nick here. I saw a lot of people know 'swimming' in swimming pool, but most of their posture and position is wrong. It can be hurt your body and skeleton in long term, and they can't swim faster and relax.
Looking for a coach or learn the correct way from youtube is a must to keep swimming healty.
By the way, I'm a Swimming Coach teaching in PJ area. Enjoy the swim!

my situation also like you..im 26 and i also can only float on my back..so do have got yourself a swim trainer?

not yet, dunno who to ask because most of them are in pj and im in subang

look for coach

This post has been edited by izutaisa: Dec 10 2012, 11:10 PM

i am 29, and i cant sweim either.

hi, i am 42 and cant swim at all. i play many sports such as soccer, badminton and golf but not sure why i never learn how to swim.
my doctor is advicing me to learn now bcos swimming is suppose to be the best exercise .

Any swimming classes near putra heights/subang, puchong /shah alam area?

I used to be very active swimming during school day. Now I need to drive 15km just for a swim so I take up running. Think running is better since it is more flexible for busy working guy like me.

i am 28 , just start learn swim from last year march. now already practice butterfly style .
hehe.
gambateh!!!