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Thanks for your question! The more advanced version is faster off the wall than dropping on your stomach. It also replicates the open turn (used for breaststroke and butterfly), so it gives you more opportunities to practice that turn. Hope that helps!

Hi pierrecastanets1974. Thanks for the comment. Air is the most important thing in swimming and it's worth lots of conversations. Usually when people don't get enough air, they are starting their breath too late or they are taking only a shallow breath or they are not pushing themselves high enough out of the water to get a good breath. Getting comfortable with bobs is about learning how far to push yourself out of the water and about how to time your breaths. Try starting your breath a little earlier (make sure your mouth is out of the water of course) and try pushing yourself a little higher out of the water to have more time for a breath. Know that pushing higher will mean you will drop a little further into the water due to the extra weight and momentum from dropping in. We have some students who only want to breath through their noses. While it's technically possible, it comes with a risk. Your mouth is used to sorting air and water and making sure the right substance goes down the right passage... like when you're talking with friends and drinking at the same time. You very seldom choke and spew your drink all over your friends. Your nose has no such abilities. If you breath in water, it's straight to your sinuses for all that non-joyous burn. And breathing with your nose can work... until someone splashes you while you breath or sends a wave to nose level as they swim by... The good news is that breathing is something you can easily practice on land, without the challenge of the water. Take a good breath (not huge, just normal), then breath out more slowly (it's harder/slower to expel air into the water than into air, so practice slower exhale on land), then repeat. Feel your stomach when you breath in. Is it pushing out? If not, your taking a shallow 'chest' breath. Practice getting the diaphragm involved (pushing stomach out) so you get a better breath. Yoga breathing exercises are great practice, as are any other breathing exercises really. The more control you have of your breath, the better - whether above or under the water. Hope that's helpful. Wishing you great success and comfort in the water.

@@perrychristenberry1913 wow, thank you for the detailed reply! I will try your tips.

@@pierrecastanets1974 I had another thought this morning that I’ll share with you. One of the other things that makes getting enough breath, challenging with Bob’s is when people hold their breath instead of blowing out in the water. That creates a situation where when they come up above the water, they have to blow out and breathe in, and there’s usually not enough time for that. blowing out in the water makes room in your lungs for air from the inhale and removes the need to exhale when you’re above the water.

Thank you jg1luvm3. 🙏

It IS easy for the vast majority of people and that's exactly the surprise for so many. It is NOT what so many expect. wishing you a lifetime of comfort in the water!

Hi Paul. This turn is certainly one of many where you can get water in your sinuses, which is unpleasant at best. You can keep water our of your nose by blowing out of your nose while you are turning. If air is going out your nose, water cannot go in. And It only takes a short blow as you turn when your nose is pointing to the side. Once your nose is pointing down or is out of the water while on your back, there's no need to continue blowing. You can also wear a nose clip, especially while practicing, to keep the water out. Then, once you have the turn down, work the turn while concentrating on blowing out through the process. Hope that helps.

Thanks for your question! It depends on your skill level and how many hours you have a week. A session can be 30 minutes for beginners or 90 minutes for advanced swimmers. You can go 1-3 sessions a week for beginners or 3-6 for advanced swimmers. The more you swim the faster you will improve, but be careful if you're just starting out. Listen to your body to see if you're up for it each day. Hope that helps!

What a great comment. Thanks Renvicjack628. We’re always glad to hear that we play a helpful role along someone’s swim journey.

You are in good company infinitesadness9097. That's a pretty common struggle for our students. When your starting to learn, make sure you can comfortably stand up in the water or, if the water really is deeper than you are tall, make certain you have a wall within reach - or a least a rope (or something like it) to pull you quickly back to the wall. There are several people on this page who've expressed a similar concern. I saw your comment on another comment further down this page and I will point you to my responses as they already say what I would tell you. And as you look at them, remember that there is NO rush. Take your time. Test the water slowly and make sure you feel your own control (whether holding on or letting go). Most people struggling here do well to spend more time trying to sink to and stay at the <shallow> bottom of the pool - most people find they can't stay there because they float up. They need to see how the water handles their body with a full breath and a partial breath and only the tiniest of breaths. For many, these will provide different results. Playing/testing, while staying in control and focused on your body and the sensations of the water while you are in it, is the trick. One story I heard was of a student who had to have a pool noodle to float on his face. After a while, he cut the noodle in half, and eventually he cut that in half again. He continued cutting it in half until he finally believed that it was the water, and not the noodle that held him up. Then he didn't need the small piece of noodle that was left. Wishing you great success on your swim journey.

Hello again infinitesadness. This is a pretty common challenge for new swimmers. I wrote a long response about this topic to hinaarif8926 on this same page, which I mentioned before, and I'm curious what you think about it. Hanging onto the wall is usually about a fear of not being able to stand up once you get up or not trusting the water to hold you up. Here are two additional tricks. You talk about deep water and that reminds me that my favorite way to teach floats is in very shallow water - a ramp or wide stairs or a kids pool, maybe 12-18 inches deep. I find that people succeed so much more quickly when all they have to do is do a pushup in the water to get to air. They learn that they float without the anxiety of the fall. If you have something similar, give it a try. I heard a story from another teacher who had a student struggling with letting go of the wall. He moved to using a pool noodle, then, when he was comfortable, cut the noodle in half. He continued getting comfortable then cutting the noodle in half. Eventually the noodle got very small and he decided he didn't need anything after all. And if you're doing this on your own, I highly recommend Melon Dash's book, Conquer your Fear of Water. It was designed for people who are scared of the water (or simply new to the water) to teach themselves how to swim. It's exceptional.

Hurray! Good for you riad-dzalg from Algeria. Way to go. I love that we could be part of that very big step on your swim journey from across the globe. I will wish great comfort in the water and continued success on your swimming adventure.

@@perrychristenberry It's magical isn't it? The fact that we can share information and help each other from across the globe is heartwarming. Your calm, detailed, and enthusiastic approach made the learning process easy and enjoyable, and I'm sure that your videos have a big positive impact on a lot of people. Thank you again. Riad

@@riad-dzalg Thank you. 🙏

Hi NS12621. Standing up from a float is challenging for some people, particularly people who float well. And it's absolutely critical to learn, so take your time getting it. There can be lots of reason for the panic, but here are a few. Remember with all of these that you want to start the 'standing up process' while you still have plenty of air in your lungs. If you wait until you're about to run out of air to start the process, you're far more likely to put yourself into a panic situation. You'll also want a wall or person or something stable within easy reach when practicing these so you are certain you will stand up. And, for all of these, take your time. Rushing isn't going to help you overcome panic. Many people who panic when standing up are still not really comfortable floating, specifically not comfortable with any 'wobble' they feel while floating. Since standing up from the float requires balance changes, which creates wobbles, these people panic when trying to stand. For those people we play with moving a little in the float, like pushing one leg down a little or tilting a little to one side or pulling knees in and them pushing them back. During and after the movements, watch to see what happens as a result of the movement. As you gain confidence with small movements, you can move to bigger movements. Similarly, some people are confident with their float as long as their arms are out in front of them, but they fear that if they pull their arms down and back, like they need to do to stand up, they will then crash to the bottom of the pool. They won't of course, but they don't understand that yet. For these people, we practice crossing their hands over their chest (again with a wall or someone close) and lowering vertically into the water, then putting their head in the water and tilting slowly forward, watching to see what the water does as they move their position in the water. Does the water lift their legs or do the legs stay at the bottom? For those whose legs float up toward the top, they often think their legs will keep coming up and cause them to flip head over heels, but the legs stop raising when they get to the top of the water (if not before)... still, you have to experience this to learn that it's true for you. What people eventually find is that they float with their hands across their chest just like they do with their hands in front, though their feet may sink more in this position. They often think they need their hands in front or they won't have to protect themselves if they fall. What this helps them learn is that don't fall at all. This experience can be a little different for sinkers, . IF you're good with all of this and comfortable with all the movements in a float, then you're probably 1) not getting your knees pulled up under you enough before starting to push down with your arms or 2) starting the push with your hands before your feet are pulled up under you. If you leave you legs stretched out behind you, it's very difficult to stand. If you make sure your knees are pulled up under you, you'll find it MUCH easier to stand. The other challenge here is often timing. We have a lot of students who move their hands first or move their hands and knees at the same time. This timing is often insufficient to get them to standing. Separating those movements so that you get your knees up under you first, THEN pushing with your hands and standing up, usually gets you to standing after some practice. Finally, I recommend Melon Dash's book, Conquer your fear of Water, available on Amazon. It's a great book for someone wanting to learn to swim on their own. Best of success to you. Keep me posted. I'd love to hear when you 'get it'.

The front to back transition is the most difficult for most people and particularly for folks closer to the sinker's side of the float/sink spectrum. The smoothest way to do this involves a tiny bit of sculling some some. If the coughing is from water in your mouth, you could be breathing either a bit early or a little late and catching water along with your breath - that's not uncommon for people learning this transition. If it's from water in your nose, some of our students enjoyed wearing nose clips until they got the transition down solidly. I'll see if I can get something out for you on this Rachel.

@@perrychristenberry1913 Thank you so much for breaking that down! And, to validate that it *is* hard! I wasn't sure if it was just me. :) I'm not sure if it's water in my nose or mouth -- I'm guessing probably nose. A nose clip is a great idea.

@@rachels06 DEFINITELY not just you Rachel. Wishing you great comfort in the water.

Hi Sharon. Back float recovery, particularly for people whose legs float exceptionally well, can certainly be a challenge. Without seeing you, it's hard to know what's happening, so here are a few thoughts. Make sure you take a good breath before trying any of these possible solutions. One thing that often makes standing from a back float difficult is that the person does not push their head & shoulders forward toward their feet - they just keep laying on their back expecting their arms to push them up, which they can't. Their arms need help. It requires a forceful pull/push for floaters to get the shoulders over the hips to be able to stand. A common analogy I hear is that it's like getting up from a recliner - it requires engaging your abs and pulling/pushing your body forward over your hips. You're curling up and pulling your forehead toward you knees. I've had a few students who found this so difficult that they chose to skip this standing from backfloat step and, instead, roll over from the back float to their front float and then stand, since they had that skill already. For them that's been an effective solution. And the back to front roll is usually relatively easy to learn (see ua-cam.com/video/lZxHQ0I0Qcs/v-deo.htmlsi=T-IIeh3jhYD1tnQG). Another thing some students have found helpful is trying to reverse from their back float to their front float by pushing their arms and shoulders forward and then over their feet (see ua-cam.com/video/NBUgZnYoOP4/v-deo.htmlsi=uyCRRlWHseIDqwMu). For students who can make that work, standing from their back float is 'simply' stopping that reversal half way through the process. I hope one of these is helpful. Keep me posted.

Thank you jasprerph. We're glad to be part of your journey. We wish you comfort in the water!

Thank you ecosexualbeing. I appreciate the kind words and we are all VERY glad to bring peace to your world!

Hi Paul. I thought I'd answered this but don't see it anywhere, so if this is a duplicate somehow, I apologize. If you are comfortable floating on your back and on your front, and if you are comfortable with bobs, then you can practice this is shallow water. Start with bobs without using your feet to come up, then transition slowly to a front or back float. If you float well, as you come back up to the top, you can tilt your head forward and lean forward to move into a front float. Similarly, you can tilt your head back slowly after any bouncing has settled down, and tilt your head back, putting your ears under the water and pushing your chest up... moving into your back float. Sinkers can do the same thing, though they benefit from a small kick or scull or a couple of light pushes down to make the transition smooth. This is particularly true when moving to a back float where your nose can easily catch water if you're not careful. Once you can do this in the shallow, you can transition to the same skills in the deeper water. I hope that's helpful. Good luck on your swim journey!

Hi @Peace_of_mind93. Getting water in your nose is one of the most common challenges for swimmers. I don't know any swimmers who never get water in their sinuses (unless they wear a clip/plus/mask), nor any who enjoy it. But, it happens a lot less frequently and advanced swimmers know it won't kill them, and they understand why it happens. We'll make a video about this eventually, but I'll try to type for now. Let me credit Melon Dash's book, Conquer your fear of Water, for the following awareness. First, I'll clarify that there are two different 'water in your nose' scenarios. There's 'water in your nostrils', which doesn't create the discomfort/pain (though I've known a few people who find it intensely ticklish), and 'water in your sinuses', which is unpleasant at best and painful at worst. 'Water in your sinuses' is what most people mean when they talk about 'water in their nose'. There are two ways you get water in your sinuses: 1) sniffing/inhaling through your nose while underwater (it's never a good idea to inhale underwater) and 2) placing your head at an angle that lets water in. I suspect that last one is your challenge, so I will talk to it. On land, we can generally breath whenever we want at whatever angle we want with no bad side effects. That's not true in the water. Position 1: If you look straight ahead, keeping your head (and nose) level as if you were standing up straight and looking straight ahead, then lower your nose slowly into the water (keeping your head level the whole time), you won't get water in your sinuses (unless you sniff/inhale). You may feel the water in your nostrils. Position 2: The same is true if you look straight at the bottom of the pool (so your nose if pointing directly to the bottom) and put your face in the water (as if you are floating on your face). In this position you won't get water in your sinuses either (unless you sniff/inhale). Position 3: You can start at Position 1, then tilt your head down to Position 2 (or vise versa), you won't get water in your sinuses either (unless you sniff/inhale). BUT... and this is what usually happens for people who struggle with water in their sinuses, IF you tilt your head up, even very slightly, you'll find that water just floods your sinuses. On land you can look up as often as you want, but don't carry that to the water - it's doesn't work the same. Turning your head to the side (like a freestyle breath) can also push water to your sinuses. In fact, any positions other than Position 1,2 or 3 can leave your sinuses at risk for water invasion. OK. How to keep water out of your sinuses. 1) Keep you head/nose level/looking straight ahead or looking down (like Position 1,2,3) 2) Pinch your nose closed with fingers, noseclip, or nose plugs (like Sinus Savers). 3) Exhale out through your nose. When air is being pushed out through your nose, water can't come in! But note: if you stop blowing out your nose while your head is in a position other than 1, 2 or 3, then you lose that protection the moment you quit blowing. Some people find it easier to hum (which blows air out your nose) than to actually blow out their nose). Some people think blowing out of their mouth or holding their breath will protect their sinuses, but those behaviors won't help. Only blowing out through your nose, or pinching your nose off, or moving your head to a safe position will maintain the protection for your nose. It's often a challenge for people to gain this awareness because most of us don't need that head position awareness in our every day lives and it frequently requires slow, conscious awareness. The most common places I see water getting water into sinuses are: 1) when people who are underwater tilt their head up to see the top of the pool or ahead of them and 2) when people raise their nose as they go into the water (waiting til the very last minute to put that sensitive nose into the water) - this actually increases the probability that they will get water in their sinuses) and 3) when people are on their backs and submerge without blowing out their nose or getting their head to a safe position (Position 1,2,3). I worked with a gentleman recently who was swimming laps regularly but who kept getting water in his sinuses. He thought it was just a part of swimming you had to learn to live with. When he understood the water in his sinuses was caused by him tilting his head too far up, it changed him experience in the water. He couldn't believe he'd progressed as far as he had without ever hearing there was a way to control that. FWIW, it's a challenge for many people who have been used to swimming with noseclips (which can really be helpful in the learning process) to start swimming without them. They're having to be aware of things that never mattered before and it can be frustrating. Take your time. Notice your head position. Practice blowing out your nose (a great skill to have in swimming). I hope this helps. If it's not clear or you have questions, let me know. I'll try to get a video out - it's much easier to see than to read.

@@perrychristenberry1913 wow, what a great, educational and detailed response. Thank you so much for taking the time to educate me on this matter and I can say that this is the first time for anyone to ever tell me the things that you have included in this response. I will definitely take all these things into account the next time I go swimming and I look forward to your new video, like the other videos I know it will be very helpful for many including myself. I appreciate all of your videos, today I was able to go into the deep end of the pool for the first time in almost 3 decades after drowning twice in the past, i was able to face my fear and jump in without a life jacket (of course with some supervision) I’m so very grateful for you and the team and thank you once again for all that you do. 🙏🏾👏🏾

​@@Peace_of_mind93 Woohoo!! Congrats on your deep water day!!!! Way to go! And, thank you for the kind words. We are so very honored to be a small part of your swim journey. BEST of success and comfort in the water to you.

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@unii1009 thanks for the question. While the float works the same (well, technically you actually float better in salt water), the effect with the waves is certainly different. If you’re not in rolling surf, then it’s mostly the same but I like to be on my back to breath better. In rolling surf, you still float (and body surfing is fun), but the experience of getting covered or rolled by a wave takes a few extra skills to manage comfortably. 😊

@jyotiprakashpanda471­7 Thank you!

A lot of people find one float to be easier than the other. While you can get by with just one float, but it's SO much nicer to be comfortable with both of them. Take your time, remain curious and feel free to ask questions. Wishing you the BEST of luck on your swim journey! We hope the videos prove to be helpful for you.

I have to agree @atrsyhyd. It always makes me smile.

Thank you for the kind words. I've had some wonderful teachers. Wishing you great comfort on your swim journey @susankuba753.

Hi @topseekrit. Patty didn't blow out all her air in this case because she can use gravity and the force of her pull to get down to the bottom. If she'd 'dumped her air', she could have gotten down even easier. There are ways for floaters, even really high floaters, to 'overpower' the water and get down deeper with practice. A few of our 'super-floaters' need weights to get down very far. :-)

Hi topseekit, we have a video series on freestyle with a different coach that talks about breathing: ua-cam.com/video/l2ZAJL8Ar7Q/v-deo.html. I hope you find it helpful.

Thank you for your concern. In the video it is demonstrated that we hold our swimmers hands and guide them the whole time. We never let kids dive on their own in shallow water. Once they get the idea of how to do the kneeling dive, move them into the deep end to try on their own.