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Old 01-25-2007, 05:53   #56
Pete
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Originally Posted by cordobian
12B4S, and other QPs,

Could you tell me what stroke(s) you implemented to navigate long distances while in full "battle rattle"?

Thanks for your time,

Cordobian
"Long Distances" means many things to different people. If you are talking something in the range of swim tests with equipment then it is something of a cross between a breast stroke and the side stroke. Pulling/pushing down with the front arm, followed by a sideways frogish kick with the legs. The "off" arm is holding the weapon or doing a small push stroke between the other two.

If you are doing the swim test in a regular pool and are tall you'll need to be able to dog paddle in the shallow end. TACs love to spot that bottom toe "helping" with a little push now and then off the bottom of the pool.

Again "Practice, Pratice and then more Practice".

Pete

Who thought any pool time was relaxing.
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