ouat1972 Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Drowning can be a terrible way to die. Learn to swim before it is too late. And if you can swim, please go learn the skill so that you may be able to save someone who is gonna drown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leo yok loo Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Everyone of us is the fastest swimmer..If not we wouldnt be here.. dreamerboy and charvo87 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vick Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 I can swim but keen to learn butterfly sroke,can help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muscleanstr8btm Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 (edited) I am a good swimmer but sometimes I am 'drowning' when I am on a bed with my love one. i need extra lesson for that. Edited April 19, 2015 by Muscleanstr8btm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouat1972 Posted April 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 I put this up after finding out that some of the people I know can't swim at all. And they don't see the need to learn. I was also a lifeguard previously so I have witnessed several drowning incidents...Of you are already a proficient swimmer then take the chance to learn Lifesaving skills. Just saying. If anyone reading this cannot swim but willing to learn I can also teach you - free of charge. Just buy me a coffee or meal for my time. Of course only the basic skills so if you wanna learn backstroke or butterfly then I may not be able to entertain. It amazes me how some prefer to learn how to drive BEFORE they even can swim... wrong priority? I dunno. Not saying theses skills are related but you know... Antilian and charvo87 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshTWjosh Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 I put this up after finding out that some of the people I know can't swim at all. And they don't see the need to learn.I was also a lifeguard previously so I have witnessed several drowning incidents...Of you are already a proficient swimmer then take the chance to learn Lifesaving skills. Just saying.If anyone reading this cannot swim but willing to learn I can also teach you - free of charge. Just buy me a coffee or meal for my time. Of course only the basic skills so if you wanna learn backstroke or butterfly then I may not be able to entertain.It amazes me how some prefer to learn how to drive BEFORE they even can swim... wrong priority? I dunno. Not saying theses skills are related but you know... Dunnid to teach me cos I'm quite OK in swimming already, but always enjoy company if schedules fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lameua Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 U must be an experienced lifeguard. Im currently retaking my bm soon when I train back my clothing tow timing. Been a part time lifeguard before I went ns but was lucky cos Ive been reccomended by my coach to work in a swimming club. The environment is scenic and comfy haha.Back to topic Im quite proficient in most strokes except for backstroke n butterfly. Will like to ask u is it necessary to tilt your head when doing backstroke to see if theres other swimmers in front? I find it 'gao wei' cos water will enter nose. N butterfly I stopped swimming that after I hurt my back. Realised that you need to have very strong lower back muscles to swim well. Any idea on how to improve my back muscles? Haha thanks yea ouat1972 1 Quote 我会好好的等待我的王子出现。。。 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouat1972 Posted April 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 joshTWjosh, I will PM you and see if we can set a time/ place to swim together. Lameua, personally I dun like backstroke (because it is quite impractical), and butterfly (because I find that it's just too showy). But I guess we can meet up to swim and exchange notes to improve on the techniques if you are keen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safesex Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Sorry i cant swim. I want to learn swim but no one willing to guide or teach me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest justnfresh Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Anyone wants to go to the pool together?? I'm still a beginner. Still learning how to swim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayer Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Dunnid to teach me cos I'm quite OK in swimming already, but always enjoy company if schedules fit. Me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolbriz Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 swimming no doubt is a basic skill to stay above water but who dares to say we will not drown even for the best swimmer? I would take it just as a therapeutic exercise safesex 1 Quote Be cool, like a breeze... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkflame Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Drowning can be a terrible way to die. Learn to swim before it is too late.And if you can swim, please go learn the skill so that you may be able to save someone who is gonna drown. I think swimming and lifesaving skills are two separate skills.If you never learnt lifesaving techniques i.e. you learnt it without an instructor, you will end up drowning trying to save the person. ouat1972 1 Quote I'm always running after you. You are my ideal. You are me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouat1972 Posted June 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 I think that perhaps I've sent the wrong message and gave the impression that I'm trying to recruit students to teach swimming. I only wanted to encourage people to take personal responsibility to learn to swim if they can't and to improve themselves if they are a weak swimmer. In NS the requirement (then) was to swim one lap to the other side of the pool. IMO that is grossly inadequate. Just my 2 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouat1972 Posted June 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 I think swimming and lifesaving skills are two separate skills.If you never learnt lifesaving techniques i.e. you learnt it without an instructor, you will end up drowning trying to save the person.Sadly you are right. So instead of just one victim, the lifeguard will have 2 casualties to deal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charvo87 Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Im a "diver". Ns went to pool once for all swimmers evaluation and that's it for entire 2 yrs. Haiz... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydontay Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 i cannot. ns just dip pool n clock hours. ouat1972 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerunner Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Yes I can swim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imtyping Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 U must be an experienced lifeguard. Im currently retaking my bm soon when I train back my clothing tow timing. Been a part time lifeguard before I went ns but was lucky cos Ive been reccomended by my coach to work in a swimming club. The environment is scenic and comfy haha.Back to topic Im quite proficient in most strokes except for backstroke n butterfly. Will like to ask u is it necessary to tilt your head when doing backstroke to see if theres other swimmers in front? I find it 'gao wei' cos water will enter nose. N butterfly I stopped swimming that after I hurt my back. Realised that you need to have very strong lower back muscles to swim well. Any idea on how to improve my back muscles? Haha thanks yea hi have u passed ur bm test? Quote 打波先嚟落雨?希望在明天 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolkid94 Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 2.32 for the timed item:) ouat1972 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danblazer Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Cool. I love swimming. Always go to tampines swimming complex for a good swim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimming_trunk Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 should learn a few basic strokes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgwolfboy Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Woah I wish I knew how to swim mydontay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firereaver Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 I can't tread water but know frog style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerunner Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 I can't tread water but know frog style. Just a matter of confidence. You can do it oredi. Just that you do not know how to execute it well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Just a matter of confidence. You can do it oredi. Just that you do not know how to execute it well.I have the same problem as firereaver. I can only do breaststroke. with Freestyle i hv breathing problem, I will be breathless before 20m and my kick is so weak. If I do it slowly with breaststroke I can go back and forth with no problem, but usually I will need to get out of the pool by the 6th or 7th lap for toilet call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolbriz Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 I have the same problem as firereaver. I can only do breaststroke. with Freestyle i hv breathing problem, I will be breathless before 20m and my kick is so weak. If I do it slowly with breaststroke I can go back and forth with no problem, but usually I will need to get out of the pool by the 6th or 7th lap for toilet call.That's probably because you are struggling with your strokes? If executed correctly, you should actually feel like gliding along with the water and thus won't get out of breath too soon Quote Be cool, like a breeze... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkflame Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Was helping someone to swim on Saturday.Just like how I can't cycle, I understand how it feels when someone is hesitant to try swimming. charvo87 and deathblade88 2 Quote I'm always running after you. You are my ideal. You are me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouat1972 Posted July 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 My offer still open. Free lessons for a meal/ coffee. Just PM me so we can arrange day and time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerunner Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 My offer still open. Free lessons for a meal/ coffee. Just PM me so we can arrange day and time.What are your credentials in swimming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouat1972 Posted July 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 What are your credentials in swimming?10km long distance. Certified lifeguard in the past job. Lifesaving Instructor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouat1972 Posted July 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 I basically started this thread to remind some guys here about the urgent need to learn how to swim. Don't fucking drown. My free lessons only want to help complete non-swimmers to overcome the fear of water / float without assistance / swim AND survive a flood or if they fall accidentally into a body of water at least they won't drown. Read any news report about drowning? Not a lot it seems. Maybe already too many people died that way it is no longer surprising... get the hint? Put it this way: If you already have a driving license but still unable to stay afloat more than 3 minutes or swim at least 25m you are basically an idiotic fucktard. Even among my own pool (pun intended) of friends, I have many who can't swim. And they don't bother to learn how to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerunner Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 10km long distance. Certified lifeguard in the past job. Lifesaving Instructor.Know how to swim also can drown when panic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouat1972 Posted July 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 I basically started this thread to remind some guys here about the urgent need to learn how not to drown. My free lessons only want to help complete non-swimmers to overcome the fear of water / float without assistance / swim AND survive a flood or if they fall accidentally into a body of water at least they won't drown. Read any news report about drowning? Not a lot it seems. Maybe already too many people died that way it is no longer surprising... get the hint? Sadly even among my own pool (pun intended) of friends, I have many who can't swim. And they don't bother to learn how to. Put it this way: If you already posses a driving license but still unable to stay afloat for more than 10 minutes unassisted, or unable to swim a distance at least 25m confidently, you are basically an idiotic retard who is bad at prioritizing. mydontay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guaitai111 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 but if you are a non-swimmer you'll most likely avoid the waters right? lower chances of drowning already if you stay away from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydontay Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 i cannot swim. afraid of water. that is why i am still not daring to learn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Glyph Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Put it this way: If you already posses a driving license but still unable to stay afloat for more than 10 minutes unassisted, or unable to swim a distance at least 25m confidently, you are basically an idiotic retard who is bad at prioritizing. This is basically me. Argh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathblade88 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 i cannot swim. afraid of water. that is why i am still not daring to learn drank lots of the pool water when I 1st started out. i guess most ppl will also experience the same thing. after this experience, almost all will know how to swim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuyong Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 I know how to swim but I dunno how to ride a bicycle. deathblade88 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathblade88 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 I know how to swim but I dunno how to ride a bicycle. you are not alone. me too. can only ride the one that bring me to nowhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Glyph Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 you are not alone. me too. can only ride the one that bring me to nowhere. That's so not a bicycle.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathblade88 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 That's so not a bicycle.. In that case, what's a bicycle to you then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Glyph Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 In that case, what's a bicycle to you then ? Wait.. you're really asking me that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathblade88 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Wait.. you're really asking me that? :oops: LOL.... unless your definition differs from mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Glyph Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 :oops: LOL.... unless your definition differs from mine. Huh? Cannot be what.. Bicycle is a vehicle with 2 wheels in tandem and can move one mah. If you ride something and not move.. it shouldn't be a bicycle what.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathblade88 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Huh? Cannot be what.. Bicycle is a vehicle with 2 wheels in tandem and can move one mah. If you ride something and not move.. it shouldn't be a bicycle what.. Ok lah. What I actually mean is a stationary bike. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Glyph Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Ok lah. What I actually mean is a stationary bike. Hope that helps. OMFG, WHAT WAS I THINKING?! ROFL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathblade88 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 OMFG, WHAT WAS I THINKING?! ROFL understand....understand....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouat1972 Posted July 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 In Star Wars, fear leads to hate, hate leads to anger, anger leads to suffering.Fear (of water) basically leads to drowning. 70% of earth's surface covered by water. Singapore is an island. I doubt an active avoidance of water body is an effective strategy to begin with. My bad if I had insulted anyone with my driving license analogy... I sincerely hope the non swimmers out there to take the effort to learn this critical life preserving skill, and for weak swimmers to better their ability to swim. If you are a good swimmer, see if you want to learn how to save a life.. just in case some driver missed a turn and drove into the deep end of the sea or a swimming pool - just saying. LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerunner Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 So...... @ouat1972: what's the conclusion and are you going to organize something or just talk cock sing song here? charvo87 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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