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56 MANLY EXERCISES
Next, suppose that the hands are tied at the wrists, and that
the swimmer is a manacled captive trying to escape across a
moat. Press the hands tightly together, with the fingers close
to each other, and the whola hand made as flat as possible.
Turn slightly on the left side, making the ordinary stroke with
the legs, and bring the hand towards the left hip with a quick
sweep, taking care to part them from "it as soon as thyg stroke
is made.
Then, try to swim without the legs. Allow the feet to hang
as low as they like, keep the head well back, and make the ordinary stroke with the hands. But, instead of merely bring
them back, press them down at every stroke, so as to lift the
chin out of the water. This is a very slow business, but still
it should be practiced, as the swimmer may happen to disable
his legs and ought to know how to manage without them.
Lastly, he should learn to swim when both hands and feet
are tied together. This feat is a very superior one, and always
elicits much applause from spectators, being what is technically named a "gallery" stroke. Yet it is really very easy
and can be 'performed by any one who has practiced the two
former exercises.
H«ld the hands together, as already mentioned, and press the
feet together at the ankles. Then, giving short, sharp strokes,
the hands and feet working about, but not quite simultaneously.
If you are performing this feat before spectators, add to the
effect by tying the hands and feet with handkerchiefs. Swimming is not made more difficult by the ligatures, while the appearance of difficulty is very much increased.
DIVING.
Having now tolerably mastered the surface of the water, the
learner must proceed to explore its depth. It is, of course, a
great thing to be able to support the body in the water; but the
swimmer's education is only half completed until he knows
| 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 | 00000223 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | 56 MANLY EXERCISES Next, suppose that the hands are tied at the wrists, and that the swimmer is a manacled captive trying to escape across a moat. Press the hands tightly together, with the fingers close to each other, and the whola hand made as flat as possible. Turn slightly on the left side, making the ordinary stroke with the legs, and bring the hand towards the left hip with a quick sweep, taking care to part them from "it as soon as thyg stroke is made. Then, try to swim without the legs. Allow the feet to hang as low as they like, keep the head well back, and make the ordinary stroke with the hands. But, instead of merely bring them back, press them down at every stroke, so as to lift the chin out of the water. This is a very slow business, but still it should be practiced, as the swimmer may happen to disable his legs and ought to know how to manage without them. Lastly, he should learn to swim when both hands and feet are tied together. This feat is a very superior one, and always elicits much applause from spectators, being what is technically named a "gallery" stroke. Yet it is really very easy and can be 'performed by any one who has practiced the two former exercises. H«ld the hands together, as already mentioned, and press the feet together at the ankles. Then, giving short, sharp strokes, the hands and feet working about, but not quite simultaneously. If you are performing this feat before spectators, add to the effect by tying the hands and feet with handkerchiefs. Swimming is not made more difficult by the ligatures, while the appearance of difficulty is very much increased. DIVING. Having now tolerably mastered the surface of the water, the learner must proceed to explore its depth. It is, of course, a great thing to be able to support the body in the water; but the swimmer's education is only half completed until he knows |
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