I can swim, but can't tread water - tips or advice?

[usnuzuloose]

This is why God invented YouTube

I was going to suggest this.

 

[waddup]

MOST IMPORTANT: REEELAX!

That is the key, right there....REEEELAX!

 

[MickeySP]

I can't remember a time a couldn't swim. I'm was a competitive swimmer all of through to college I still can't describe how to tread water. It is sort of acting like a frog with a vertical breast stroke.

 

[Squirlz]

This is why God invented YouTube

Did they have Youtube ten years ago when this thread was started?

 

[sonnyjane]

Did they have Youtube ten years ago when this thread was started?

I had to Google. Looks like the first ever YouTube video was posted in April 2005, so I suppose it had *just barely* launched. Good thing a new member decided to make their first post about not being able to swim on a 10+ year old thread or I'd never have learned that fact!

 

[MickeySP]

Didn't notice but if they have treading water since then I am impressed

 

[scrapquitler]

We were taught to pretend we were pedaling a bicycle underwater while using our arms to sweep water away from us. You start with your arms shoulder height and bent at the elbows. Turn your wrists inside so that the backs of your hands are touching each other in front of your chest. Extend your arms out straight in front of you and push them away from your body.

Repeat the arm motion while pedaling your feet and you should stay afloat. Good luck!

That's how I learned.