Swimming Lessons for ACC

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

I am interested, but depends what night you choose.

[Graham O]

Me to..Again dependent upon the night....

[Tony]

I'm by no means a swimming expert.....but after a minute or two of "total immersion", don't people normally drown?

Maybe I should get my coat too.....

[adrian]

Don't be so silly, Sean and Tony - you know perfectly well that the idea is that you do a few sessions and end up being able to speak Japanese.

No, but seriously! Great idea, Marco - I've long fancied learning to swim properly. Count me in - cheers.

PS Maybe we could place an order with GBs for some ACC budgie-smugglers? That would guarantee us a lane to ourselves for sure

[Sylv]

For having seen coach Simon Leila doing a pool length using this method, it has to be seen to be believed! Very few strokes but a lightning speed and fish-like smoothness. Basically it's about twisting the whole body around its length axle through the stroke, and minimising drag which moslty occurs at surface level.
I did take the lessons a few years ago but sadly didn't start practising afterwards - wish I had now.
Imagine TI + new NASA swim suit!

[Andrew G]

Adrian - Club "smugglers" would be bright yellow (with an apropriately placed club roundal) so maybe they should be called canary-smugglers in this instance.

Sylv - So you corkscrew through through the water

[Alan M]

Yes, I had one lesson then fell of the bike and hurt my shoulder - but a more mixed ability group would be great for me cos the Tri members go soooo fast!

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

[quote="Alan M"]Yes, I had one lesson then fell of the bike and hurt my shoulder - but a more mixed ability group would be great for me cos the Tri members go soooo fast!

[kieran]

I am interested too, did a lot of swimming years ago but not had lessons since a child, my son is doing tri including swimming lessons, so I had better keep up or get passed by him!

[adrian]

Now seems a good time to ask - did anything ever come of this? I'd really like to learn to swim properly.

[Jon H]

Now that most of the evening racing is drawing to a close it would be a good time to start this. Learn to swim properly in the autumn, practice over the winter, and we'll be as fast as Phelps by the spring.

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

Budgie smugglers at the ready....

Guru P

[Alan M]

yes , i would me intrested - have had 1 lesson but then fell off my bike and hurt my shoulder.
Alan

[Rob C]

I've got Nigel's number if anyone wants it?

[Toks]

[quote="Rob C"]I've got Nigel's number if anyone wants it?