I am very happy with today swimming lesson!
Because I finally can do a powerful dolphin kick!! Previously all dead fish kick or machine fish kick, not moving forward at all. So fed up with my stiff body.
Then suddenly today i finally catch the wave of the water, and  I move my body along. I make sure my head motion is minimum so it is my lower body that provides most of the propulsion.
That sounds of kick cannot forget it. That is the most powerful dolphin kick I ever performed. Finally can feel how is it like to be like a fish.
Now I need to synchronize my newly acquires dolphin kick technique with my arm pulling, then I can fly like a butterfly. Can't wait that day to arrive.

car not stolen ...
maybe is newbie thief .. 

already send my car to service centre and they terminate the primary key access, now temporary access by spare key while waiting new set of key to be program to my car..

ya .. really advice everyone put your belonging in the locker especially with valueable item.. (if just clothes and towel i think ok la .. ) 

Anyone knows of any pool in KL area that I can go and swim until quite late i.e. until 10-1030pm or so? Used to swim in the pool at my sister's condo but she moved. I think D'Swim also no longer opens late based on their website. That one was open until 10pm. Need to get back into swimming.

How much you pay for this? I google it was about rm200 over. But most importantly are they comfortable?

Bcs I just bought a pair called slazenger from sports direct on sale was about rm40 normal price was rm80. I thought it was a great deal but it turn out to be extremely uncomfortable...

Hi what is the depth of the shallow area?
And parking how much?

It's normal everyone has trouble and will go through difficulty with breathing whichever style you begin learning. Take it easy. but I didn't quite get it you meant from one end to another with single breath...  at the full lane?

Anyway, even I still have issues with free stroke on the breathing, haven't found the way work better yet due to my shoulder condition and normally I focus on my breast stroke which is the easiest.

But then again, you just have to learn water treading your own way staying around deep pool by the pool side. I learned my way doing reserved psychology, try to sink myself down underwater at deep pool, I managed to get some ideas eventually by continue doing this (but that's why stay by pool side as ya still learning).
Of course, normally one will just cling to the pool edge if resting, water treading can be exhausting without proper instruction and training. but if you wanna swim in middle lane, you have to learn it in case someone your way and you have to stop at deep section of the pool. If you can, just find hours where you may have chance getting a lane for yourself at public pool (e.g Sat morning or night). that way you can learn more.

I want to know too, wanted to try open water but just too scare to try out

Thanks, mate. 

Indeed, i have trouble with breathing, though i only raise my head looking forward when i need to peek for incoming swimmer...
I normally twist my body sideway as my hand go up and move forward to pull... since i have history of dislocated joint on my right shoulder, i rely heavily on kicking force to swim forward instead of hands.

my breathing normally get disrupted from water entry into nose and cause plugged ear, either i roll my head too much when taking breath and the water drip into my nose, or I roll too little, the water entry through mouth or nose when it's near water surface...
couldn't be more agree that it must have alot to do with balance, which resulting in me not breathing at the right angle consistently... still finding a way to overcome it, guess i just need more practice for trial & error!

Relying mostly on kicking to produce propulsion will tire even the fittest of swimmers. The legs have the biggest muscles in our body which produce lots of lactic acid.
I use 2-beat kicks when doing long distances, else it would be very tiring. Sacrifice some speed.

Water in nose /mouth can be caused by swimming too slowly,  where there is no trough (bowl shaped water level) beside the head.

is it compulsory for male  to wear swimming cap in bukit jalil aquatic center ?

1. You are right ! I spoke to my coach.. and he told me that because i am not used to the water, hence my body stiffness.

2. Noted.. but then i realize that when i swim.. my lower legs muscle kept on cramped. Sometime the feet also... how to solve this?

And what to do during muscle cramping? Don't wanna drown I asked my coach.. he can't  answer that

3. Noted.. Thank you very much sifu.

4. 1 more question, my office hour until 6pm. I plan to go swimming after office hour, so the question is shall I eat 1st bfore i start swimming? Because after swimming normally 7-8pm.. then only eat.. or even worst.. reach home 9pm then only eat.. a bit late What do you think? any advice?
Thank you

Thank you so much 😊

But why wearing the cap is good?

may i know what brand of swimming goggles are affordable and recommended?
and where can i get them?

i see. Thank you so much for your feedback.

Let me try to google and see what does engage my core muscles means. Sorry that I don't really get it..in this context.

Still thank you

hello everyone, i usually go for a swim on the weekends, mornings usually... anyone doing the same, interested to go together?

the place i go based on my mood on that day haha, 3k, chinwoo, selayang etc

pm if interested

I have been there last year, the entrance was around RM5-6 if I remember correctly, the pool is clean, huge and deep, locker you have to pay extra for it not sure about the price though. My only complain is the shower/changing room is seriously run down, no door or curtain and the showerhead is as simple as merely connecting a waterpipe from somewhere. There is rumour that weird people are lurking around the shower room.

Any idea how to train in a small pool (20m)?