I sink. my sister floats ( buoyancy)?

Question

every time i get in the pool i sink. i saty by the edge in case i need to pull myself up.

i can float on my back but not standing. I kick up and try to stay up but i can't, my sister can float no problem. she doesn't even have to kick. she just floats

how can i float?

Answer 1

She's the fat one, eh?

Eat more donuts. Learn to do a little sculling with your hands to keep your legs up.

Answer 2

make sure while you slowly kick.. you move you arms around at the same time.. and if you go to fast you dont float..it has to be calm and slow.

Answer 3

if you can float on your back, you shouldn't have any trouble.. try taking a DEEP breath. when you have to breath, let the air out for just a second, and fill all the way back up again. that should help you float.

beyond that, you'll have to work on your kick. a lot of people have good luck with the frog kick as opposed to the scissor kick. look at the page i listed below for more info.

Good luck!

ps. i don't float either.. not even on my back! lol

Answer 4

more muscles sinks, more body fat floats...