Getting in!

RE: Getting in!

Former Member — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:56:13 GMT

Those Darn Kids, definitely. I find that if you get your head underwater immediately, it's easier. I think if you ease in, your body is continually signalling "You can get out, you know!" which makes it worse. But once the head goes under, the body figures "Well, we're in for it now" and adjusts. ETA: I actually do a kind of low-altitude cannonball, on my back, so that my head gets under as quickly as possible. I would probably dive in and start swimming right away in order to warm up quickly, but there's no diving at the pool I use now. (Which, btw, is heated to 85 degrees, thank you Jesus.)

RE: Getting in!

Former Member — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:39:22 GMT

Loved the article! I do the Eddie Haskell slide. I usually have to remind myself that by the time I've done a 50, it'll be all better.

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gobears — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:36:41 GMT

I was a "back up for the running start and dive" entry person all through college. Then, in the 90's, USAS really put an emphasis on feet first entries at all times. Now I have to settle for the jump into a dive off the bottom procedure. Definitely not as fun. I'll NEVER understand the gradual entry!

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heidi k — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:52:30 GMT

At meets you are forced to enter with "the slide." I dread it.

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__steve__ — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:47:08 GMT

I'm too much of a wimp. If it's cold I just dive in, sprint a 25 to the other side, get out and repeat several times calling it a day. Total yards: about 100

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orca1946 — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:16:41 GMT

Slow enter is slow pain ! At practice a quick dive in & swim right away, at the meets slide in & push off quickly. Eat more & be cold less :bolt:

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Former Member — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:30:59 GMT

:blush: I'm an Eddie Haskell with an extra twist. When I swim at the lake, I go to a place where there are no restrooms. By the time I get there I've had so much coffee I'll inevitably have to get in or burst a kidney. Do not try this approach at the pool! :) For pools being pushed in always helps me. Great article.

RE: Getting in!

Michael Blatt — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:24:19 GMT

I have to disagree with the concept. Getting out (especially on 40 degree days with a 20 mph wind blowing) is the hardest part of the workout.

RE: Getting in!

pwolf66 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:18:57 GMT

Leap of Faith with a bit of Those Darn Kids mixed in

RE: Getting in!

Former Member — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:28:18 GMT

None of the above. I just head for the warm waters of the local Y. im going to have to choose 'those darn kids'... though its usually 'stand back or get wet' im too busy making a general ruckus than to be concerned with such a trivial thing like water temperature

RE: Getting in!

Former Member — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:01:34 GMT

im going to have to choose 'those darn kids'... though its usually 'stand back or get wet' im too busy making a general ruckus than to be concerned with such a trivial thing like water temperature