https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/6338/hello-everyone-i-m-newHello Everyone, I&#39;m new to the boards and thought I would come on and introduce myself. My name is Chris I&#39;m 27 years after about 7 years I&#39;m very exciting to get back into swimming. When I was growing up I was always fortunate enough to live withen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/92458?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:40:15 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:b00dd1e0-4345-4620-b50a-3df678e01bc7Former MemberHi, Thank you<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/92358?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:56:32 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:e165c426-437f-4faf-b936-ccf898cd2087Former MemberWelcome to the forum Christian!!!!<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/92249?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:21:28 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:25bc301e-4eba-4ec2-b27e-c4f280482fa3Former MemberLeave the body hair on. When you think you are ready to set a world record you can either shave or get a LZR swim suit. The function of the clocks is usefule for timing your splits and repeats.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/92138?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:55:05 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:0de237db-789c-4218-a7c6-6425812908dbFormer MemberSo I&#39;ve been swimming two weeks now, I think I&#39;m getting the hang of breathing and I can do almost double the laps I did when I started. I had a few questions, I was hoping someone could help me with? Does body hair really make a big difference when swimming? (Cause I&#39;m Covered) And at my pool there are a few digital clocks with seconds, Do these serve any advance functions?<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/92033?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:44:03 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:368a7567-12cf-4ef2-b1b7-9eb884d516a3Former MemberSwimming at a high school fitness center right now, they have a competitive pool. Today I did about around 24-26 lenghts I&#39;m not sure cause I lost count at the end; They were mostly front crawl with about 6 lengths back stroke or *** stroke. I think they might have advanced adult swim, but not sure if it&#39;s masters.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/91941?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:32:57 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:cfe5ac37-6074-4b5a-ba5f-10b3e5ecf07cFormer MemberWelcome! Where are you swimming now? At a college pool? Is there a Masters Team practicing there? If so, you might want to consider joining their ranks.<div style="clear:both;"></div>