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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 09:34 PM
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Swimmers... Raise your right paddle!

So who else here is a swimmer?

Whats your favorite stroke?

Why do you like swimming?

What got you into it?

I shall start.

I am a swimmer.
I personally prefer Butterfly.
I love swimming for many reasons, prehaps the greatest is it is a fantastic way to get, and keep fit without worrying about any form of impact injury.
I started swimming when I was 3. Never stopped.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 09:46 PM
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i am a swimmer i started when i was 4 and i have been swimming for 16 yrs my favorite stroke is backstroke, i like swimming cause it is one the the most difficult sports to train for. the reason why i like is it because 70% of the time you are surrounded by girls that are hott and in shape o yea when you win a race is the other reason
 
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 09:58 PM
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I cant swim very fast or far but give me a mask,snorkel and some fins and I will be able to tell you where to catch the fish.

During the summer my 9 yr old daughter and I hit the lake or pool every chance we get.I live in kalamazoo Mi and we went to south haven for the 4th of july fire works. The water was so cold in lake michigan I could hardly stand it but had to swim to keep her happy.

Im going to try scuba diving this summer.

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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 10:01 PM
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1. I am, but not always by choice.
2. Freestyle. It gets me back to my surfboard the quickest.
3. It gives me a reason to be at the beach when there are no waves.
4. My parents wouldn't let me learn to surf until I learned to swim (seemed reasonable).
 
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 10:03 PM
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I used to be afraid of water when I was a kid. But my parents put me, my brother and sister in swimming lessons when I turned 5 or 6. Anyway...

I guess I don't have a favourite stroke. I don't swim in a pool. Basically, it's just in a lake or the ocean, and I swim only to move around. Usually, it's a cross between the forward stroke and side stroke.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 08:06 AM
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I am a swimmer when my john boat capsizes,or my jeep gets in water so deep I have to shut it down so engine damage doesn't happen!!
 
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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 06:00 PM
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I stopped swimming when I was almost attacked by a great white....piece of seaweed.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2005 | 07:37 PM
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I prefer laps underwater myself; builds lung capacity.
 
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Swam competitively for 8 years til I was 18. Breast stroke is my favorite. Started swimming when I was 4. My parent's always thought it was very important, living on the Atlantic Ocean and all; go figure.
 
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