I'm still learning la. Yes, front crawl is freestyle. I normally describe freestyle = apa style pun boleh...hahaha..There is a little trick that makes it all happen in flip turn. I'll show you what it is when we swim together. But be prepared to get some water into your nose (very painful experience) before you master the flip turn. Preliminary advice is to exhale some air out of your nose before you start your sommersault. Else you won't be able to consistently breath air out once you've initiated the flip.
I learned myself (still very preliminary). No money for a coach... But my kick sucks. Seems to be a bit like breast stroke. I need more practice. Can't seem to stream well as after a 25m struggle, i was gasping for air..hahahaha
No worries rubbermilk, can always start by breaststroke and open turn. It is the easiest and most relaxed style and turn.

So next week is raya. Going to have a group swimming thing after next week?

cool then,
is the map and the pics i attach ealier shows the right place?

I also want to learn swimming, but very paiseh showing my big tummy

Weekends I'm ok. Weekdays - can only make it by 6.30 to 7 pm.

Preferred place - Alu's crib for weekdays, Bangsar Complex and KJ pool for weekends.

If want to make it after Hari Raya
I may suggest how about on 8th October 2008, time around 6pm onwards and location at Alucard_my's place for a swimming lesson session?

As for other location, may be on the weekend? How you guys think?

I'm ok. Even before that also I'm ok. I'll only be away on 1st to 2nd October. Else, I'll be here.

Didn't know the swimming thread's active. Anyways; I normally swim @ Bkt Jalil Aquatic Centre every Wed Night and Sat Evening. Actually; I don't swim too much as I focus more on my rehab exercises for my old injuries; but I do 'bout 3 laps front crawl and 1-2 laps back per session. Don't mind joining the session as I am curious to learn 'bout the flip turn as I think that's the only part of the front crawl I can't get.

Have any of you guys tried Bkt Jalil Aquatic Centre? Believe you me; when I said i've tried almost all the public pools in Shah Alam/PJ/Subang. Bkt Jalil's so far the best for me.