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
I got ready for my first flip turn... and when I turned onto my stomach, there was the wall... IT WAS TOO CLOSE... had to flip... and I slammed both of my feet right into the gutters (right on the heel).
I did this once except it wasn't my feet that hit.
I was at my second masters meet, and I was doing my first 200IM since high school. Since that time they had changed the back stroke turn, I knew how to do it but hadn't been doing it for long. Anyway I come up on the flags, count, flip, and got so close to the bulkhead I caught my suit on it. I didn't have my suit come off, but I did have the back of the suit see thru.
I got ready for my first flip turn... and when I turned onto my stomach, there was the wall... IT WAS TOO CLOSE... had to flip... and I slammed both of my feet right into the gutters (right on the heel).
I did this once except it wasn't my feet that hit.
I was at my second masters meet, and I was doing my first 200IM since high school. Since that time they had changed the back stroke turn, I knew how to do it but hadn't been doing it for long. Anyway I come up on the flags, count, flip, and got so close to the bulkhead I caught my suit on it. I didn't have my suit come off, but I did have the back of the suit see thru.
