Can you swim and if so, can you swim good?

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So apparently some people can't so it inspired my question, who even was the first person to swim? They just accidentally fall in water and almost drown most likely, or did they slowly walk into deeper and deeper water until they couldn't reach the ground anymore and found a way to stay on the surface? Lol

Lliam · Accepted Answer

Our neighbor had a built in pool, so I learned how to swim at an early age.

When I was older, our family used to go camping during summer vacation and I could swim across the lake and back.

In my early teens, I learned how to body surf and belly board in the ocean. In my mid-teens I learned how to surf. That was before ankle tethers, so if you lost your board, you had to swim for it.

I took a canoeing course at community college. The prerequisite was to swim to one end of their Olympic size pool and back fully clothed with pants, shirt and shoes.

I thought no problem. But the clothes caused a surprising amount of drag and when I got to the other end I was kind of winded. So, on the way back, I paddled a bit and rolled onto my back to float and slowly make my way to the end.

I was afraid that I had cheated or something, but the coach passed me. What they were looking for was to make sure you knew how not to drown.

Skinhead-1979 · Accepted Answer

I 'grew up' in water.

The neighbour I had grew up in has its own swimming pool which you can enter with a key and ID pass.

Generally between the beginning of May and the end of October the swimming pool was accessible from early in the morning, 6:00 I believe, till 22:00.

So if we were not playing Hide & Seek, Football (Soccer), or something else... We'd be in the swimming pool.

Birdseye view of the neighbourhood I grew up in; the street

Can you swim and if so, can you swim good?

'Top' Road (centre left) is where I lived; only had to cross the grass field in front of my house, down a road in between the gardens of the houses, and I was at the swimming pool.

SugarSugarplum · Accepted Answer

Well, I'm small and a little muscular and have a low coefficient of drag (except for my hair).
But on the minus side, I have small hands and feet for paddling.

So yes, I can swim, but probably not well enough to compete, or outpace a shark.

Caroline91 · Accepted Answer

I jumped in the deep end of the pool to get to my big brother when I was 11 months and came up swimming. I’ve had to be a strong swimmer bc I’ve bodysurfed all my life. And I can hold my breath a really long time!

NathanDavis · Answer

I know how to swim, yes... but just the basic, decent swim

let's say good enough to preserve my life... I actually learned how to swim as you described it, was first time by the beach, and the ocean got funny with me, and I almost died drowning, lmao...

found a way to first, find the ground, and then find my way up to the surface and how to stay there as well, lol

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

I'm kind of like a duck in that regard.
I can do it, but for all that paddling I don't make much distance fast, and if I try to carry something or someone I'm gonna sink. So lifeguard duty and swimming races are out, but diving and floating? Sure.

RingOfFire · Answer

I grew up walking distance from the ocean so yeah I learned how to swim at an early age and can swim well.

I remember being a couple of years old and my mother putting me down on the shoreline and waves suddenly hitting me. I think that was the first time I actually had to swim. That's how I learned.

SeriouslyNotSerious · Answer

I had the skills when I was kid, but now I can't anymore. 🥺 So now, you'll always find me on the shore.. or with a guide. 😂

OfMiceandMen · Answer

I know how to swim pretty well. I obtained my national lifeguard certification and swim instructor credentials when I was 15 and taught for six years. I also swam on the university team while going to school.

LadyBecks · Answer

I can swim, but I wouldn't say I'm a strong swimmer.

exitseven · Answer

I have a senior lifesaving badge and I am a certified SCUBA diver. However I have a messed up shoulder so i do not swim as well as I used to.

StudyingAuthor · Answer

yes... i can swim underwater and above water.

sirderpsalot123 · Answer

I could probably swim well enough to not drown. I think the last time I went swimming was in my friends pool when I was like 14 lol

Miah04 · Answer

Yeah. I swim pretty good. Not gonna go win any competition. But i ain't gonna drown

FreyaRed · Answer

My father told me I could swim already as a baby. Later he just taught me different swim styles

12karen · Answer

I can swim bad It'd be funny if they accidentally fall and swim

Dnice1 · Answer

I'm no Olympic swimmer lol but yes I can swim

ItsAshh2009 · Answer

Yes I swim good, I’ve been doing it all my life

AviatorTom · Answer

I can swim and stay afloat but I could never be a competitive swimmer.

MicahRaine · Answer

I can swim pretty well. I'm not winning any competitions, but I won't drown.

MemeSupreme · Answer

natural selection won't get me

BonzoInBitburg · Answer

I used to compete at swim meets and won medals.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

Like a dolphin!

Wimpyshrimp · Answer

i have aquaphobia, so no lmaoooo

ProbablyClueless · Answer

I am a strong swimmer, yes.

Iron_Man · Answer

I can swim pretty good. It’s been a while, but it’s like riding a bicycle you don’t forget

jack1924 · Answer

I can swim like a duck, like frog and like a fish

LaurenM1997 · Answer

Yeah I am good swimmer

bobalife · Answer

no, I’d drown… 🫠😭

beefcakebradybreaker · Answer

Never could swim.

noohair · Answer

Yes I can.

Twalli · Answer

I'm fairly competent

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