Tips for beginner!!

acmj2007

I hoping to start a sub-aqua course in September for a year with a club
How well do I need to be able to swim?
I can do 25m in about 30seconds at the moment
should I be aiming for faster?
thanks!

fmcc

not so much about your speed as your comfort in the water. aquacity is what its called by some. Try swimming underwater with a spotter who knows what to do if you have a problem dont rely on lifegaurds. Practice swimming one armed legs only etc vary it. This will add much more to your confidence than speed work on your leangths imho.

acmj2007

Thanks fmpc
I do smorking and would be quite confident under water, just wondering if I needed to get my strokes stronger
appreciate your advice!

locum-motion

acmj2007 wrote: »

Thanks fmpc
I do smorking and would be quite confident under water, just wondering if I needed to get my strokes stronger
appreciate your advice!

Once you start diving, you won't really be stroking, mostly kicking (with fins on) Don't need to be an Olympian for that!

acmj2007

locum-motion wrote: »

Once you start diving, you won't really be stroking, mostly kicking (with fins on) Don't need to be an Olympian for that!

thanks Locum motion:)

sunshinediver

Best advice i'd give to any Trainee,

Listen to your instructor and pay attention while they explain the exercise. We do know what we're talking about

Don't get frustrated if you can't do an exercise first go, give it time and it will come.

Attend all your pool training sessions, Avoid lengthy gaps in between.

Don't worry about swimming strokes, you'll be learning all new skills.

Practice you're finning technique every week in the pool while beginning, You'd be surprised how many divers can't fin properly.

Once you start diving dive as often as possible, I can't emphasise this enough for trainees. No matter what grade you are diving is still a learning curve, it's just steeper at the beginning. In order to learn the most you should dive as often as possible.

Most importantly Have Fun !!!

whats up doc

I don't think the speed really matters. The only time you will be swimming, using strokes, is on the surface. You won't be swimming at speed as you will have all your gear on, and will probably be finning backwards in a sitting position. If diving from a boat you will just be threading water waiting to be picked up. Underwater, you will really just be finning as your hands will be used for your equipment. The best effect for finning is to keep your legs straight and fin from the knees at a relaxed pace. Enjoy

locum-motion

whats up doc wrote: »

The best effect for finning is to keep your legs straight and fin from the knees at a relaxed pace. Enjoy

Aren't those two things mutually exclusive?

Finning while keeping the knees as straight as possible is more efficient.

However, I find a frog-kick is better most of the time.