[Waserum]

Poor swimmers? I think it should say "worst swimmers on earth" instead.

[Goreguy]

I believe they didnt know it was so deep. Not much of an excuse but ehh.

[Keydog]

how anyone can be so shit at swimming is beyond me Would've thought they'd be masters at the left-hand shitstroke...

[Saskdevil]

Just doggy paddle to shore..... it's simple and life saving

[Pelle]

Beyond speechless..so many questions about this

[FavaBeans]

Well shit what made them drown???

[EMason88]

How did they manage to fuck that up?

[Konamama]

Jesus. Having known how to swim from the age of 2, I simply cannot understand floundering around one yard from the edge of a pond. I know it happens, but, it's actually too much for me to understand. I feel sorry for their moms.

[citoclk]

Fuckin idiots

[justjux2]

Originally Posted by galaxia ↗

I've heard that for people who can't tread water, it's like they are trying to grab onto something solid to hold themselves up but there's nothing to grab so they panic. The panic makes them sink and inhale water which just snowballs the entire process until they eventually drown. You will see in videos of 2 or more people that can't swim they cling to each other, pushing each other under; they will literally grab onto anything solid while in a state of panic.

As someone who can swim I can't imagine what it would be like for someone who can't, but that got me thinking. The closest thing I can imagine it being like, is if I was in a zero gravity environment, and trying to grab onto something solid, with nothing solid to grab within reach. A can imagine a sense of helplessness and panic set in.

Wait. So I’m an okay swimmer. And that’s how it feels to me. Like trying to grab nothing. But when I’m in my zone it doesn’t matter I just “go” and I feel weightless. What I’m asking now is. To avid swimmers, does the water feel different? Does the water have a more substantial feeling?