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I am a distance runner and in very good shape. However, I don’t swim much. When I do swim, I am normally gasping for breath by 150 yards while doing the front crawl stroke. Is this normal for me to be out of breath like this even though I am in shape? It wouldn’t mean that I have asthma would it?

I was taught to do the straight hand stroke when I was a beginner in the swimming lesson. Now,after 3 months, my trainer decided to teach the ‘s’ shape stroke for my hand stroke. I tried it a lot but still get confused. I don’t know whether I have to push towards my chest or lower plus how low my hand should be etc. Advices? so I can do the s shape stroke better?

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Snorkeling is one of the many water sports you and your family can do while vacationing in the Bahamas.  Snorkeling is easy for everyone in family to enjoy.  Beginners and experts can snorkel along the shoreline or take a snorkeling excursion to deeper water.  Spend the day floating above the reef or dive into the crystal clear water to get a closer look at the coral and tropical fish.  If you are vacationing on the Grand Bahamas Island, be sure check out Port Lucaya for snorkeling cruises on catamarans and see the most stunning reefs. 

Snorkeling requires minimal training, but it is recommended that you be a strong swimmer.  For those who are not strong swimmers, it is recommended that you snorkel near the shore. There is still plenty to see without going into deep waters, but if you chose to take an excursion, you want to let the staff know you swimming ability.  If you take a snorkeling tour, the dive staff usually offers instructions to learn the basics of how to use the snorkel.  It is helpful to know how to expel water that may get into the snorkel.

If you should get to the reefs be careful not to touch anything; this is recommend for your safety and for the safety of the coral.  The Bahamas spreads over 100,000 square miles of ocean and includes stretches of underwater reefs.

Snorkeling requires just a few pieces equipment: a mask, a snorkel, fins, a snorkel vest, an underwater camera and of course sunscreen.  If you take a snorkeling tour all the equipment will be provided for you, and sometimes the tours will include snacks and beverages, but you will need to confirm this during the booking process.  Some all-inclusive resorts (Our Lucaya and Viva Windham) will offer you equipment during your stay, and you are always welcome to bring your own equipment.

The mask is your window to view all the wonders in the Bahamian water, and the fit of your mask can make the difference between a fun experience or a frustrating afternoon. The general rule to a good fitting mask is to place the mask to your face, hold your breath then gently press the mask to your face, a proper fitting mask will create suction.  If you plan to snorkel often, you may consider purchasing your own mask and if you wear prescription glasses, you can have a mask made with your prescription.

The snorkel is the tube that attaches to the mask that provides the air while you are submerged.  Snorkels come in different colors, choosing a neon color is an added safety bonus.  Some snorkels even come with splashguards to help keep the waves from dumping water into the tube.  The snorkel should be comfortable in your mouth and hold the amount of air you need.  Most divers prefer owning their own snorkel for sanitary reason.

Some divers will say you don’t need fins (sometimes called flippers), but if you are caught in a current or want to dive deeper you will want the power the fins offer.  Fins come in sizes like shoes, be sure to pick the rights size and make sure they fit comfortably. There are many styles of fins that suit your body type and leg strength. The more you snorkel the more you might consider purchasing your own pair of fins.

The snorkeling vest usually brings groans from most swimmers, but it can be deflated if you want to.  These vests come in varying sizes (youth to adult) with the inflatable side worn in the front and the strap on the back and coming up through the crotch.  Most tours will not let your snorkel without a vest, but it is a good practice to wear one when snorkeling far off shore. 

No snorkeling excursion would be complete without the pictures of you and your family enjoying themselves in the blue waters, and swimming among the brightly colored fish.  Be sure to take pictures of the brightly colored fish, as there will be many to see in the Bahamas.

And don’t forget the sun screen; you will be snorkeling face down in the water exposing your back to the bright sun. It takes minutes to get sunburned in the Caribbean sun, not to mention the silly pattern the straps make on your back.

Snorkeling is a fun way to spend the day exploring the ocean bottom, seeing unique colorful fish or something bigger.  Whether you take an organized tour or go off on your own the Bahamian water has a beautiful story to tell you if you are willing to dive in to find it.

If you are preparing to have an above ground or an in ground pool installed at your home or place of business then you would be well advised to study up on pool cleaners a bit. This is because, like it or not, you are going to be dealing with one for the entire duration of the time that you are responsible for the up keep of the pool. Over the past handful of years, the technology that goes into todays pool cleaners on the high end would make a NASA engineer blush. However; the latest selection of state of the art high tech pool cleaners are often more than some people need and you may be just one of these pool owners.

A Required Piece of Equipment

What you have to bear in mind is that your pool will also have a pool filter that will be responsible for removing the majority of the visible debris that may find its way into the pool itself. At the same time there are other pool cleaning tasks that need to be tended to and that is where the automatic pool cleaner comes in.

Low Tech In Ground Pool Cleaners

On the minimum end, all that you will need for a small above ground pool with a vinyl liner may be a simple low tech pool cleaner, that will do a great job of keeoing the water in the pool crystal clear. They are cheap, have no moving parts and are guaranteed to last the lifetime of the pool.

Pool Cleaners for Larger Pools

At the other end of the spectrum is the more advanced pool cleaners that were designed for the larger task of cleaning the water and cement sides of a standard built in pool. They come loaded with features and are even capable of making navigational decisions for themselves as they crawl around the pool doing their job.

Its All Up to You

These latest feature laden, state of the art pool cleaning wonders can cost substantially more then the simple unit that would be used in a smaller above ground pool. However; they do work faster and far more efficiently and often in a commercial setting, time and convenience factors can take precedence.

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About how far do pro swimmers swim per second doing the front crawl?

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This summer, (exactly from July 17 to August 2) Rome will be hosting all the passionate swimming fans ready to attend the thirteenth edition of the FINA swimming championships. FINA is the organization that advertises acquatics sports in all its disciplines and organizes the international competitive activities of swimming, synchronized swimming, diving and water polo.

According to the organization but also the Rome tourist board, this will be the most important 2009 sports event in the city. These Championships, differentiated for the competitions held not only in pools but also for diving, synchronized swimming, swimming in open water and water polo, will travel to Rome 2.500 athletes, 1.500 coaches and representing managers of over 170 Countries from all over the world.

This special sport event, that was already hosted in Rome in 1994 at the Foro Italico, isn’t only important for the competitive expressions and for the great world and olympic champions that will take part, such as Alessia Filippi , Michael Phelps, Federica Pellegrini andTania Cagnotto, but will also be very important for the economic aspect of roman tourism. Many Rome Hotels will be waiting to host these fans in their facilities.

The Opening Ceremony will be taking place on the 18th of July at the magnificent Stadio dei Marmi, located in the heart of the Foro Italico. Those interested in this great sport event in Rome may carry out their own pre-emption purchase by filling out the booking form at the official website http://www.roma2009.com/?pag=tk&lang=en and then send it to :ticketingoffice@roma09.it.

Ticket sales for the Championships will start up on April 1st and there are 180 thousand total tickets available.

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