What is the worst swimming-related experience you have ever had?
Former Member
Hello,
What is the worst swimming-related expereince you have ever had? Was it a coach from Nazi Germany? A near-drowning? A shark encounter? Sharing a lane with a rude swimmer? Share your story.
Thanks,
TWilson
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Former Member
Okay, now I have two after reading that last one.
1. When I was in high school, during water polo practise one day I sprained my ankle while doing a flip turn. The coach made me "walk it off", thinking it wasn't bad. I couldn't walk on it for two days afterwards.
2. In college, also during water polo practise of course. I was jumping into the pool and turned around while jumping. I hit my chin on the pool deck, splitting it open. I asked the coach if it was bad, and he just said, "Go to the trainer". When I looked in the mirror in the locker room I could not believe what I had done. I missed practise for the next week and a half.
Okay, now I have two after reading that last one.
1. When I was in high school, during water polo practise one day I sprained my ankle while doing a flip turn. The coach made me "walk it off", thinking it wasn't bad. I couldn't walk on it for two days afterwards.
2. In college, also during water polo practise of course. I was jumping into the pool and turned around while jumping. I hit my chin on the pool deck, splitting it open. I asked the coach if it was bad, and he just said, "Go to the trainer". When I looked in the mirror in the locker room I could not believe what I had done. I missed practise for the next week and a half.
