deathblade88 Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 On 1/15/2016 at 4:40 PM, tinkero said: I think more like regaining water confidence bah.... at the same time..... it kind of depends where u left off....... Got my silver and long distance. And I think that is during my secondary sch days. Since then, the number of times I went in to the pool is countable sia............. I want to start a swimming regimen again. bluerunner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYAG-sim Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 I had never been able to swim and water scared me. I still remember vividly back when there was a compulsory 'Learn to Swim' programme for non-swimmers in Sec 1 and I was one of them. While I attended a few sessions, I also played truant when I found the chance to, so much so that I would wash my dry trunks when I got home, pretending that I had gone for it. Well, years passed and in JC, swimming was part of the PE curriculum (since there was a swimming complex in my sch) and the phobia returned to haunt me, though I had more fun learning how to swim this time (but still couldn't master any stroke). During NS, I was in the non-swimmer group and even before ORD, I couldn't swim a full length. Ironically, it was after ORD when a few of us army buddies met and made swimming our Sunday activity. Slowly with the "kick, glide, pull" (can still recall my PTI's instruction for breaststroke), swimming for me became a breeze. Too bad my Sunday swimming ended too quickly due to study and work commitments, but now I make it a point to swim whenever the weather and my schedule permit. Now I go for the continuous lap section at the pools to build up my stamina. So far so good! Of cuz, the eye candy at the pool helps to distract me if I ever think of taking a rest. bluerunner, Coolbriz and deathblade88 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerunner Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Swimming is a sport that we need to keep on doing to improve because our muscles memory do not have swimming imprinted inside; we so not live in water. @JYAG-sim: thank you for re-inspiring us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Matth Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) -deleted- Edited December 28, 2016 by Matth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Den Yuan Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 I still don't have the stamina to swim a few laps despite working out for months. l'm so disappointed with myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimochi Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Guys , it's technique and breathing , not muscle .once you mastered the technique , you can go laps . You do not need great stamina . ianian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipoet Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Like a stone! -sobz- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSquare Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Once u master it... it's an enjoyable activity especially during a hot day. Quote ~Say also Never Listen, Listen also Never Understand, Never Understand also Never Ask, Ask also Never Do, Do also Do Wrongly, Do Wrongly also Never Admit, Admit also Never Correct, Correct also Not Happy, Not Happy also Never Say~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonCH Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Breaststroke 20 rounds i.e. 40 laps when I'm in the mood. That was three years back. Hahaha. jeeves 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterGreen Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Haha I don't know how to swim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charvo87 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Everyone that is a nonswimmer consolidate namelist and then go for a lesson together lah. As for cycling. I learned at pulau ubin. First is balancing there are slopes in ubin, just let the bicycle ride its own downhill while trying to learn balance. Once mastered the balance, can try to peddle. So how? Consolidate? bluemoonbird 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngpunk Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Somebody from this forum jio me for a swim but he's more preoccupied with the kinda of swimming trunk I'll be wearing. bluemoonbird 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathblade88 Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 13 hours ago, charvo87 said: Everyone that is a nonswimmer consolidate namelist and then go for a lesson together lah. As for cycling. I learned at pulau ubin. First is balancing there are slopes in ubin, just let the bicycle ride its own downhill while trying to learn balance. Once mastered the balance, can try to peddle. So how? Consolidate? What a great idea !!! Please make it happen. I wanna learn cycling. Still stuck at the indoor version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RYdetime Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 On 06/02/2016 at 8:00 PM, Kimochi said: Guys , it's technique and breathing , not muscle .once you mastered the technique , you can go laps . You do not need great stamina . Absolutely. Mic_Spicy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charvo87 Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 2 hours ago, deathblade88 said: What a great idea !!! Please make it happen. I wanna learn cycling. Still stuck at the indoor version. Just someone start the roll call and there definitely will be one coming up. Lao jiao teach xin jiao. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocker Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) 10 laps of breaststroke and 5 laps of freestyle for me. I am more lucky in a way cos my mum pushed me to all kinds of sports when i was young like starting to learn from 6 yr old. Swim, cycle and badminton. When i got older after 12 yr old, i was intro to judo n tennis. Edited February 15, 2016 by jocker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Den Yuan Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 On 2/6/2016 at 8:00 PM, Kimochi said: Guys , it's technique and breathing , not muscle .once you mastered the technique , you can go laps . You do not need great stamina . But I have been practising for months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathblade88 Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 1 hour ago, Den Yuan said: But I have been practising for months! Look into your techniques aka strokes then. Your breathing also plays a part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Den Yuan Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 6 hours ago, deathblade88 said: Look into your techniques aka strokes then. Your breathing also plays a part. I've done all that. I watch YouTube and do what they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathblade88 Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 2 hours ago, Den Yuan said: I've done all that. I watch YouTube and do what they do. What style are you learning now ? Maybe can share what have you learned from Youtube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerunner Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 I need to do stroke correction too. My strikes are falling apart. Doing it in small group can help each other to see our strokes because we cannot see ourselves when we swim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antilian Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Dont know swimming. Willing and desperate to learn basic swimming. Looking for anybody interested to volunteer to teach. We can definitely be friends besides learning swimming. i am open for anybody interested to join with me for group swimming learning. Contact me for anybody interested to teach or join for group learning. You can also contact me otherwise too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornytop Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Antilian - please PM me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincentlee Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Antillian, have u started the group? Want to join too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshTWjosh Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 My fave is front crawl, forgot how to swim butterfly already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bipaocruz Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 i know how to float. Hoho Dog and underwater swimming LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wei Chen Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Can't Need someone to teach me, maybe? HAHA. Can float abit, that's all TT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonnarelax Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 On 17 January 2016 at 11:25 PM, bluerunner said: Swimming is a sport that we need to keep on doing to improve because our muscles memory do not have swimming imprinted inside; we so not live in water. @JYAG-sim: thank you for re-inspiring us. Agree! I could see myself improve when there's a period I kept swimming. Now I am better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdl_mix Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 (edited) Delete Edited October 3, 2016 by wdl_mix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sivi Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 (edited) Yes, I swim. I am also a certified lifeguard. According to WHO Drowning is the 3rd leading cause of unintentional injury death worldwide, accounting for 7% of all injury-related deaths. And most of it can be prevented by learning how to swim. Edited March 16, 2016 by sivi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlylonely Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 Can float but cannot swim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeeves Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 8 hours ago, sivi said: Yes, I swim. I am also a certified lifeguard. According to WHO Drowning is the 3rd leading cause of unintentional injury death worldwide, accounting for 7% of all injury-related deaths. And most of it can be prevented by learning how to swim. Would you mind helping me, @Antilian and @vincentlee with swimming stroke correction? Or do you have any tips for us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryk Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 1 hour ago, jeeves said: Would you mind helping me, @Antilian and @vincentlee with swimming stroke correction? Or do you have any tips for us? I'll need help for that too. Would you be so kind to you teach me turn flip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Matth Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 (edited) -deleted- Edited December 28, 2016 by Matth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sivi Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 (edited) @jeeves @Antilian @vincentlee @ryk @Matth sure, and i don't know if you guys are serious. lol Edited March 19, 2016 by sivi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryk Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 53 minutes ago, sivi said: @jeeves @Antilian @vincentlee @ryk @Matth sure, and i don't know if you guys are serious. lol I'm serious about learning turn flip and butterfly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sivi Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 1 minute ago, ryk said: I'm serious about learning turn flip and butterfly I can't do butterfly lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkero Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 where u guys swim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedoluver Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 would like to learn swimming too. barely can swim a lap now and need to stop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakko Warner Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 On 3/19/2016 at 10:57 PM, ryk said: I'm serious about learning turn flip and butterfly I can teach, but not many people wanna swim with stocky ex-school team swimmer/ hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkice Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 side tracking from the above. I have this issue when swimming. I do breast stroke but often my shoulder joint will have this sharp pain (like nerve got twisted) when I'm doing the scooping action. Anyone knows is it just bad posture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinhao Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 On 19 March 2016 at 2:02 PM, sivi said: @jeeves @Antilian @vincentlee @ryk @Matth sure, and i don't know if you guys are serious. lol Hi guys, I'm a keen swimmer. I don't mind meeting up and would appreciate if someone could watch and correct my strokes. Flip turn and butterfly@ryk. I can help you. Taught my bf how to swim free Tip from my comp days... To help regulate your breathing when you swim the front crawl(aka free) - hum while breath out through your nose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinhao Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 On 19 March 2016 at 2:02 PM, sivi said: @jeeves @Antilian @vincentlee @ryk @Matth sure, and i don't know if you guys are serious. lol If you've not done a gym session or exercised before you hit the pool, try not to start with swimming breaststroke. I think, a lot of us we taught to breaststroke(like when we were/are in the army), but not many coaches have explained that it is a technically demanding stroke and if not done correctly can injure your knees and pelvic joints... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryk Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 On Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 3:53 PM, Shinhao said: Hi guys, I'm a keen swimmer. I don't mind meeting up and would appreciate if someone could watch and correct my strokes. Flip turn and butterfly@ryk. I can help you. Taught my bf how to swim free Tip from my comp days... To help regulate your breathing when you swim the front crawl(aka free) - hum while breath out through your nose. So when are we starting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinhao Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 8 hours ago, ryk said: So when are we starting? Hi ryk, anytime. However, not all public pools allow "coaching" as the lifeguards will come over to stop. Happened to my bf and I. Possible pools are FF at Funsionpolis and Hometeam Sembawang...(I don't live in a condo) Anyone got other suggestions for pools? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerunner Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 28 minutes ago, Shinhao said: Hi ryk, anytime. However, not all public pools allow "coaching" as the lifeguards will come over to stop. Happened to my bf and I. Possible pools are FF at Funsionpolis and Hometeam Sembawang...(I don't live in a condo) Anyone got other suggestions for pools? Try doing it in the teaching pool (aka shallow pool). Lifeguard may close an eye. Better if you got someone to help you so that it looks like two groups of ppl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinhao Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Ryk, got a question...just checking you can swim free yah cos flip turn is used for it. Open turn for breast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedoluver Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 (edited) please include me if teaching is confirmed Edited March 23, 2016 by speedoluver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerunner Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 On 21 March 2016 at 0:45 PM, Wakko Warner said: I can teach, but not many people wanna swim with stocky ex-school team swimmer/ hahaha Why not. You mean those so called "want to learn swim" is actually hoping for a good hot session with sexy swimming instructor after "swimming lesson" ah?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinhao Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 13 hours ago, bluerunner said: Try doing it in the teaching pool (aka shallow pool). Lifeguard may close an eye. Better if you got someone to help you so that it looks like two groups of ppl. That is a good idea. SAFRA pools also tricky to help ppl. Lucky my bf and I stay in the north and we discovered that hometeam Sembawang is very relaxed with "coaching"/buddy training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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