How do you stay at the top of a deep pool?

Question

i know how to do basic strokes and float in water. (basically, i've taken the beginner lessons at my local swim center) i haven't swam at a very deep pool in awhile. I was wondering how do you stay at the top of the pool. Is there a special "kick" you should do with your legs? I remember my dad telling me you kick your legs out (like a v shape), like trying to kick the water away from you.

If there's an easier way, please tell me.

Thanks.

Btw, I know that when you jump in a deep pool. You should automatically kick, vertically and keep your legs together and your feet pointed.

Answer 1

tread water by kicking your legs back and forth like you are doing the kick for freestyle.

Answer 2

You just need to keep moving your legs and arms, keep swimming, don't stop for even one second. Its call treading.

Okay so I am only 5ft tall and today i went to a water park and went down this water slide. The slide was really small but u end up landing in 12 ft water!! i almost drowned and i was just trying to get up but i panicked and started jumping all around the place. I couldn't see anything and I thought nobody saw me and I was fighting a life and death situation. Suddenly, a lifeguard came and rescued me. I was very thankful to her.

So my advice is to always go swimming with someone you trust in a deep pool in case you are drowning. And yeah you should kick your legs and stroke your arms with a lot of pressure to stay up. Good luck!! =] <3

Answer 3

i just start kicking my legs all over the place and sometimes move my arms too

Answer 4

It's called "treading water."

Your arms extend out, flat hands, palms facing inward, smoothly and forcefully bring arms toward each other , barely crossing like a figure-8, and push the palms away from the body.

At the same time, the legs are moving like scissors... but more like riding a bike with when pumping the pedals a couple of times and then coasting for a second.

Answer 5

Tread water by moving your legs like you are riding a bike

Answer 6

tread water