What are slow swimmers?

Slow Swimming promotes swimming for the pure pleasure of experiencing the nature that you are fully immersed in. It encompasses swimbling, pottering, meandering, sauntering, mooching, toddling, ambling, dipping and bobbing. Slow Swimming is for people who don’t want to get there in a hurry, but love the journey.

How do you identify a weak swimmer?

What to look for

1. Gasping for air.
2. A weak swim stroke.
3. Bobbing up and down in the water.
4. Hair in the eyes.
5. Swimming the wrong way in a current (if in the ocean)
6. Hand waving or arms out to the sides.
7. Swimmers floating face down.

What makes a swimmer fast?

Decreasing Drag Drag is the resistance that your body creates in the water. Remember, that water is 800x more dense than air so your body is going to create a lot more drag in the water than on land. Drag is what slows you down; therefore, to swim faster, you must decrease drag!

How do you increase your swimming tempo?

Perfect Your Breathing Technique

1. When you want to improve your speed, every breath counts.
2. You keep your head in line with your body by looking down toward the bottom of the pool as you swim (or up at the ceiling during backstroke) rather than looking forward.
3. Practice is one of the most important tips to swim faster.

Can you swim slowly?

Slow swimming really is restorative. You feel revitalised after being in the water rather than mullered. When swimming slowly you can focus on and improve technique, which will make you a faster swimmer in the long term.

What is a slow swimming pace?

-Elite Swimmer: Under 1:20 per 100m (<20-minute mile) -Masters Swimmer: Under 2:10 per 100m (<32-minute mile) -Faster Fitness Swimmer/Triathlete: Under 3:00 per 100m (<45-minute mile) -Slower Fitness Swimmer: Over 3:00 per 100m (>45-minute mile)

What are the 4 A’s of rescue?

Royal Life Saving encourages people who find themselves in a rescue situation to follow the 4 As of rescue:

• Awareness. Recognise an emergency and accept responsibility.
• Assessment. Make an informed judgement.
• Action. Develop a plan and affect the rescue.
• Aftercare. Give aid until medical help arrives.