The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-23
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and the competitor leaves the side, or
board. on the word go" generally
prefaced by the precaution Get ready"
In every case the swimmer will find II
worth while to learn to plunge. A jump
at once places hey at a disadvantage,
because she enters the water feet first.
and so whatever stroke she swims she
will not be In a position to begin 1t. on
the other hand. with a plunge the i'm
petus will give her fair start over
the water and she is ready to swim
any stroke, either by turning on her
side or continuing on her breast.
Plunging Is not difficult to learn, espe-
ciaLy II the swimmer can already dive.
The most important points to remember
are to get good swing with the arms
from the side Of the body, up and over
the head, and not to go deep. Take u
position on the side, with the feet
together. knees bent and the whole
body slightly STOPPING and leaning over
the water. Swing the arms backwa I'd
and forward once only. at the same time
throwing the body out over the water.
Do not go under more than two feet
In any case, less II possible, and as soon
as the body begins to travel along the
RoSC SJtiitiituCt u swirl.
II the distance to be traversed Is more
than one length II Is necessary to know
how to turn. This requires practice,
and II is undoubtedly a great advan-
tage to turn really well. Race up to
the end at full speed, and when the
body is within a yard of striking II
place the palm OF one hand fiat against
the wall Of the bath and swing the
body round sharply with the knees on
the chest II turning to the left use
the right hand. and vice versa, the d.
rection being determined by the side on
which the racer swims; II It is the left
side she will turn to the left and 80
forth. II the stroke Is one sw,im on
the breast and the head Is turned to the
side for breathing the turn should be
taken on the opposite side; In any other
case the swimmer must be guided by the
way which is most natural to her. Hav-
Ing swung the body round, the SWIM
mer should place the soles OF her feet
against the side without Strengthening
her legs, and then push of as hard as
she can, shooting her hands out in
front of her and placing her face In the
water so that her body is In a straight
line on the surface. II Is quite unnec-
essary to hold on TO the side when turn
ing and It Is the wrong thing to do, as
1t only takes time and It cannot assist
the swimmer.
II the race In only n short, sharp
sprint the swimmer must go "all out"
over the whole course, but II 1t Is a long
distance she must husband her strength
and try to get into a quiet swing with
out unduly exhausting herself. For river
ND n 10, xx,fu 70 ha .
possible. The surest way to get stale is
to stop In the water too long. II is far
better to go In two or three times a day
and to work hard for few minutes and
then get out and have a good rub down.
One should always go In for a race full
OF dash and feeling fresh and strong
In a long distance race 1t is best to let
some one else make the pace, because
this is exhausting work. and n one
keeps just behind and uses ones discre-
ton one should be able to dash ahead at
the last and secure first place.
Regular breathing is very important
matter for all racers. more especially
for long distance swimmers. The acts
OF inspiration and expiration should be
perfectly even throughout the swim;
ample time must be taken to breathe
| In between every stroke.
Another point is that the swimmer
| should not tire herself out. She should
begin at short distances and gradually
| increase by swimming a little further
every day. In race a swimmer will
often stop because she thinks she Is
done. This is mostly slackness, and II
! she perseveres for a few yards she will
generally And she is mistaken.
For reducing weight there is abso-
lutely nothing to compare with long
swims. They are at the same time
strengthening and are likely to make
one 1T sooner than anything else. In
/ fact there Is really no other sport so
exhilarating as swimming, nor one
/ which exercises all the muscles OF the
body at once without unduly cxerting
or EVERYTHING the individual.