https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/open-water-training-and-technique/25789/treading-water-and-bobbingI&#39;m learning how to tread using the egg beater kick. Clockwise on the left and counter clockwise on the right. I&#39;m also buttering bread motion with my hands. I can stay afloat for 5 minutes but I&#39;m bobbing the entire time. What can I focus on to keepen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/272686?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 01 Dec 2017 10:24:47 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:cd6c0276-626c-4ce7-be5d-4e263e956e47Former MemberDefinitely the egg beater. You&#39;re definitely going to bob if you don&#39;t keep your arms out.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/272665?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 16 Oct 2017 10:38:35 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:5557cdfc-6af7-4f1c-8d13-47e70653b7c4flystormsWith the egg beater, you&#39;re going to bob a bit unless you can get your hands/arms to steady it out a bit. You should try sculling (google it) to learn to use your arms more efficiently. This will help with your treading water and your swimming to boot.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/272645?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 12 Oct 2017 14:01:49 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:745fa580-6458-4a8f-a572-4c210ccc6192Former MemberIs it possible you&#39;re tensing up? I&#39;ve never found it hard to tread water (might be I&#39;m just buoyant, though), and usually find it pretty relaxing. (When the coach has us do vertical kicking w/ hands out of the water, that&#39;s a whole other story!) :drowning: Try relaxing as much as possible, let the movements be slow, like you&#39;re just hanging out in the water having a chat w/ another swimmer. I’m pretty relaxed. I think. I’ll try to focus on that. With the egg beater bent should your knees be? Like seated position? Thanks for the input! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/272640?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 12 Oct 2017 12:22:20 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:6c9585ef-d851-42c5-bbfd-b27d839642eaFindingMyInnerFishIs it possible you&#39;re tensing up? I&#39;ve never found it hard to tread water (might be I&#39;m just buoyant, though), and usually find it pretty relaxing. (When the coach has us do vertical kicking w/ hands out of the water, that&#39;s a whole other story!) :drowning: Try relaxing as much as possible, let the movements be slow, like you&#39;re just hanging out in the water having a chat w/ another swimmer.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/272623?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 09 Oct 2017 14:41:41 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:f7f31b81-2404-45d0-8f77-05ef74cf44f1Former MemberBumping the thread to get responses.... thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk<div style="clear:both;"></div>