How to Swim Freestyle.

Step 8 Conclusion.

I have never seen anyone just jump in a pool and quickly "get" swimming just because someone explained it to them. It's like learning to whistle (not that you need to know one to do the other) people can tell you how to do it over and over, but more than likely you are going to spend countless hours puckering your lips and blow until your dizzy with no avail. One day you'll get it, but it probably won't be one day soon.

More than anything else this will take time and practice.

And if there is something you aren't sure how to do try watching someone swimming laps. Be sure to take note of how the move their hands, arms, and how they pivot their torso. Also keep an eye on how they breathe, and their head position.

Stay safe and have fun!

P.S. You will get water in your nose.

All pro tips were taken from the comments to this section. If you would like to contribute your own pro tips please comment and I will try to make it happen.

Comments

[CrudeBuster]

I hate salt water in my nostrils... It fills my brain with salt... And pool water fills my head with chlorine. Argh.

I'll be better developing a clever floating device for myself. But it is a good instructable, maybe I'll try next time I go to the beach.

[GraduallyGreener]

 Try freshwater, such as a lake, river, or stream!

[Musicman41]

and then you have junk from little fishies in the water (not to mention the waste some people dump in the water). It will never be ideal, just live with it. The body is amazingly resilient.

[cinalimaster]

I'm trying to learn swimming to and still can't :)

but here is a tip from me:

at the learning process leaning back at the water without doing any movement except just breathing will give encourage you from drowning and usefull in deep water when you get tired.

[spylock]

If you can float you can swim,and if youve got your lungs full of air,youre not going to sink,dont say you cant swim you can you just dont know it yet.Try floating on you back controlling your breathing,when you let out your air youll start to sink,so when that happens take another breath.If I was with you for an hour you d be swimming.

[cs272]

Thanks...I'm learning as an adult. I've got breast stroke down, but struggle with freestyle. I'll try your tips next time in in the pool. Very helpful.

[blazzer]

y do thay call it the brest stroke....XD

[dudejetfighter]

 because your hands are by your breasts.... 

[GraduallyGreener]

 Because you use your pectoral muscles. We aren't all still in 3rd grade.

[Saturn V]

Unfortuantly, some people will always be in the 3rd grade.

[alia27]

thanks so much. I grew up not allowed to swim and then lost all confidence to do adult classes. That was extremely helpful!!! :) Thanks again

[Khun Aung Thura Soe]

it really helps me to swim technically and you shows me the basic facts to swim thank you

[cizium]

comprehensive instruction with humours :D
It'll supplement to my swimming practices.
Thank you^.