To avoid drowning, what steps should I do in order to be safe???? ?

Question

I'm scared if I swim to a pool more than 4-6 ft on my height. What should I do in order to float myself? It is so embarrassing for me to wear kiddie floating devices in my age.

Answer 1

d00d,

learn to swim :]]

Answer 2

LOL learn to swimm! Go to a swimming class or something, they are very cheap or sometimes even free!

Answer 3

Call your local pool or YMCA to sign up for swimming lessons.  Great exercise and a great skill to learn at any age!

Answer 4

How about actually learning to swim? At least avoid breathing the water!!

Answer 5

Yeah, learning to swim would be the simplest solution.

Answer 6

First, bend your knees and submerge your shoulders.  Arms out in a "T",  (also submerged), head back and ease backwards into the water while pushing your belly button up...not the chest.  DO NOT TRY TO FALL BACKWARDS INTO THE WATER.  Relax, as a stiff body will not float.  Arms stretched out will balance you from side to side.  Chin up to the sky is very important.  (If you keep your chin down and on your chest you will sink)  Ears should be in the water.  Head out makes the body go on an angle and this makes you sink.  THINK OF A SEE SAW....BALANCE IS KEY  If after all of that, your legs still sink, tuck your legs under and draw your feet towards your butt while keeping your knees submerged.  This draws your mass forward helping balance you.  (BRINGS YOUR CENTER OF MASS IN LINE WITH YOUR CENTER OF BUOYANCY)  Also, bring your arms over your head but always in the water...swing them around keeping them in the water, not up and over...(this wiill cause you to lose balance if they are out of the water) .  The best test for buoyancy is to curl up in a ball and see where your body floats.  If you stay up, you can definately float.  The problem then is with your technique.  However, I must point out that some people float at a level underwater and actually, some can not.  Key here is chin up, belly up at all times.  Good luck.

Answer 7

Don't swim alone. Pay attention to how you feel.

Take swimming lessons. I'm sure you can. I swim well and don't have this fear. But I don't take many chances. It really comes down to knowing yourself and respecting your limitations. You could always keep a raft or a board with you, something to use to float.

Try not to worry because that will make it worse I think.  

Answer 8

L2swim