Quote Originally Posted by badger View Post
Good for you for trying swimming!

I actually hated swimming as a child, even though I was actually pretty good. I hated being cold So, after a 20+ absence from the pool, I decided to take aquafit to fill in the time while we were on strike. I soon got bored of that and took a swimming lesson. Then I joined a Masters club, and before I knew it, I LOVED swimming.

Fins are good if your ankles aren't flexible. And when kicking, remember to kick from the hip and not at the knees - you lose all your power if you kick from the knees.

I personally don't use fins because they bother my knees, and there's just something really deflating when you take them off and feel like you're going nowhere!

Thx for the encouragement and the tip about the fins. I think they have it all (gear stuff) for anyone to use. Even though I'm not a big pool lover, I'm actually really disappointed I didn't get to swim today. Go figure. I went to the gym with my stuff ready to go and the pool was closed! The schedule is different than the weekdays and the pool closes early. Sooo... it's gotta be this week then.