Do you know how to swim? If so is it a sport you enjoy?

[thegreenyogi]

[exitseven]

I am a certified SCUBA diver and I have my Senior Lifesaving badge. I used to like to swim a lot but I have a cranky shoulder so it can be painful after a while.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[thegreenyogi]

Welcome!!🤗

[Zack-Bann]

Where I come from you get tossed into the sea as soon as your limbs are long enough to paddle
Everyone swims it’s not optional

[thegreenyogi]

Sounds like a fun place to come from!!

[Zack-Bann]

It definitely is

Haven’t been home in over a year, kinda miss it these days

[thegreenyogi]

May I ask what country it is?

[Zack-Bann]

One that’s been making headlines recently unfortunately.

Lebanon

[thegreenyogi]

Oh I am sorry. I hope your family and relatives are safe if they still live there.

[Zack-Bann]

They do, and they are
Thank you 😊

I still miss the beach all the same ngl 😅

[thegreenyogi]

I'm sure you do. We have beaches here in my country and I know the feeling.

[Zack-Bann]

And what country is that?
Might as well ask since I shared mine

[thegreenyogi]

Italy. It has many beautiful sandy beaches.

[Zack-Bann]

Don’t I know it… I spent 9 days in Ostia Antica in 2016 and still remember it to this day

Im overdue for a new trip I think

[thegreenyogi]

I see. There are so many beautiful spots in Italy. It's even difficult to choose which place to visit next. Did you visit Italy before 2016?

[Zack-Bann]

No that was my first time
But since I live in Europe now I can make the trip without too much trouble I think Ill do that maybe next summer or spring

[thegreenyogi]

Great Idea!!

[Caroline91]

Me, too. Where I grew up, I never met anyone who couldn't swim... and hold your breath for long enough to get dunked under.

[AI Opinion]

Swimming is a fantastic sport that complements tennis well by offering a full-body workout and helping with cardiovascular fitness. I enjoy swimming as it enhances my endurance and agility on the court. It also provides a refreshing break from intense tennis sessions, allowing me to relax and unwind while still staying active. Plus, swimming's low-impact nature is perfect for recovery and injury prevention. 🏊‍♀️🎾

[nolabels]

I get by just adequately when swimming, so I don't swim as a sport.

The sidestroke is my go-to when long distances are encountered.

Severe spinal disc degeneration is a major decider of the ways in which I'm able to swim.

I have a backyard swimming pool that I enjoy hanging out in, occasionally actually swimming a lap or three.
As a younger man, I'd swim in lakes and rivers simply as a way to get refreshed from being out in the summer heat while fishing from my boats.

Cheers!

[Caroline91]

I don't know if swimming is my sport; it is something I've never thought about. I just swim. Bodysurfing might be considered my sport but, again, it's just something I've always done. If there's water around, I'm in it!

[DryGermanGuy]

I regularly went swimming for years, at a certain point work came in the way and the habit went almost away. I still enjoy a nice beach holiday with swimming, of course.

[Kelley1]

Yes.

[purplepoppy]

Any parent who doesn't teach their kids to swim is an unfit parent. I don't swim as a sport but I do enjoy having a little swim now and then in the sea.

[Potteplante]

I know how to swim, just do it poorly - it is nothing I enjoy, the chlorine in swimmings pools fucks my skin up and I don't like the cold ocean.

[AviatorTom]

I know how to swim, though I'm far from a competitive swimmer. (Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky have nothing to fear. 🤨) I enjoy spending some time in the water.

[bolverk]

Yes I can swim, I learned t a very early age, I enjoy it although my local pool was moved and you really need a car if you wish to use it now and the new pool is a 25m pool not a 50m pool I used to use.

[Little_Bumblebee]

I've started to swim once a week with a friend. I enjoy it. It's just for about 30 minutes so far, but it's nice

[NathanDavis]

I know enough about how to swim to save my life, yes...

but not well enough to be competitive at it as an sport, no...

[MicahRaine]

Yes and yes.

I'm not an amazing swimmer, but I do really enjoy it. I specifically LOVE diving as low as I can and then seeing how fast I can go lol

[_Highway]

I used to love swimming, I don't do it anymore. I have an issue where I'm prone to infection and swimming in lakes/rivers even pools has a lot of bacteria. I do not want a recurrence of cellulitis or flesh eating disease, thank you.

[MisterWack]

I can’t swim though I do enjoy going in the pool (not now that it is cold)

[Massageman]

I know how, but my sinuses/eyes/ears don't want me to. I can try to swim and keep my head up, but that looks strange and isn't comfortable for my back.

[DeeDeeDeVour]

I was a competitive swimmer and I still enjoy lapping in our pool.

[jojouzumaki]

i do love to swim especially after a sweaty work out. but it’s not a sport for me since i’m not that good.

[DrPepper12]

Yes!! And biking, gym, hiking. Used to do darts & softball in bar leagues. Miss that a lot...

[SweetDripp]

Yes. I love swimming and being in water in general.

[tfan1]

Only if I have face goggles. I can NOT stand water going up my nose and I can’t do that blow out thing. Ugh!

[elaphe]

I can swim a little, but not well enough to compete or something. I can keep my head above water, though, which seems the most important thing to me.

[Ms_Facesitter]

Yes but not as a sport. Just for fun. I don't look at any water sports during the Olympics either.

[Drumlin2001]

I learnt aged 37. I do enjoy to a point. But I'm not a strong swimmer so don't do much

[Likes2drive]

Yeah but not great so I only go in a pool and do some laps but it’s not something I go out of my way to do

[BoobMan]

I mostly just bob around in the water and relax!

[gatixek710]

Yes, and yes. I'm a diver, so swimming is my hobby.

[LiamJHayden]

Yes. I've been a surfer since I was child and played water polo in high school.

[Ad_Quid_Orator]

It's can swim and I enjoy it but I don't partake in any water based sports.

[noohair]

I could have been a whale in a previous life.

[Lynx122]

Yes I like swimming :)

[AmeerX]

Yes I do and it's something I do just to relax :).

[LiamS95]

Yes, I swim and scuba dive like a fish.

[Staximus]

I'm terrible at swimming

[Twalli]

I csn swim, but not athletically.

[RedInnocent69]

Not well. I’m too dense.

[QuietRunner]

yes I know how to swim

[jazzy34]

No, I never learned.