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56 MANLY EXERCISES
HOW TO BEGIN.
The first care of the intending swimmer is, of course, to find
a proper piece of water in which to learn his first lessons. The
very best water that can be found is that of the sea, on account
of its saltness and bitterness, whereby two great advantages are
obtained.
The first advantage is, that, on account of the salt and other
substances which are dissolved in it, the sea water is so much
heavier than fresh, that it gives more support to the body, and
enables the beginner to float much sooner than he can expect to
do in fresh water.
The other advantage is, that the taste of the sea water B so
nauseous that the learner takes very good care to keep his lips
tightly shut, and so does not commit the common error of
opening the mouth, which is fatal to all swimming, and is sure
to dishearten a beginner by letting water get down his throat
and half choke him.
As to place, there is nothing better than a sloping sandy
shore, where the tide is not very strong. In some places the
tide runs with such force, that if the beginner is taken off his
legs, he will be carried away, or at least that he will have great
difficulty in regaining his feet.
We strongly recommend him to walk over the spot at low
water, and see whether there are any stones, sticks, rocks, or
holes, and if so, to remove all the moveable impediments and
mark the position of the others.
Take especial care of the holes, for there is nothing so treacherous. A hole of some six or seven inches in depth and a yard
in diameter, looks so insignificant when the water is out that
few persons would take any notice of it But, when a novice
is in the water, these few inches make just the difference between safety and death.
On sandy shores, the most fertile source of holes is to be
found in large stones. They sink rather deeply into the sand
and form minature rocks, round which the water courses as the
tides ebb and flow, thua cutting a channel completely round
| Title | The boys' own book of outdoor sports |
| Creator | John, Uncle |
| Publisher | Hurst & company |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Date | [1887?] |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000203 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | 56 MANLY EXERCISES HOW TO BEGIN. The first care of the intending swimmer is, of course, to find a proper piece of water in which to learn his first lessons. The very best water that can be found is that of the sea, on account of its saltness and bitterness, whereby two great advantages are obtained. The first advantage is, that, on account of the salt and other substances which are dissolved in it, the sea water is so much heavier than fresh, that it gives more support to the body, and enables the beginner to float much sooner than he can expect to do in fresh water. The other advantage is, that the taste of the sea water B so nauseous that the learner takes very good care to keep his lips tightly shut, and so does not commit the common error of opening the mouth, which is fatal to all swimming, and is sure to dishearten a beginner by letting water get down his throat and half choke him. As to place, there is nothing better than a sloping sandy shore, where the tide is not very strong. In some places the tide runs with such force, that if the beginner is taken off his legs, he will be carried away, or at least that he will have great difficulty in regaining his feet. We strongly recommend him to walk over the spot at low water, and see whether there are any stones, sticks, rocks, or holes, and if so, to remove all the moveable impediments and mark the position of the others. Take especial care of the holes, for there is nothing so treacherous. A hole of some six or seven inches in depth and a yard in diameter, looks so insignificant when the water is out that few persons would take any notice of it But, when a novice is in the water, these few inches make just the difference between safety and death. On sandy shores, the most fertile source of holes is to be found in large stones. They sink rather deeply into the sand and form minature rocks, round which the water courses as the tides ebb and flow, thua cutting a channel completely round |
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