Poll: Can you swim?

[yoyo13rom]

If so, how good are you at swimming, and at what age did you learn this wicked skill?

I was afraid of water form the age of 2 when dad forgot me in the sea and I almost drowned(it was keen deep for him, but I almost drown, man!), but at the age of 14 I decided that I should let go of the past and learn how to swim(my dad always kept offering to teach me, but I always refused). So I took courses with 5 year old(rather embarrassing), at the local pool, and after 1 month of intense training I learned how to swim.

Now I'm a fairly mediocre swimmer, but should my life depend on it, I think I can manage.

So, how about you guys(and girls)?

 

[WrongSprite]

Decent enough. Had lessons when I was a kid, so I know what I'm doing.

 

[Vrex360]

I used to be part of a swimming squad. Granted, I was slow and always lost every carnival race I ever entered but in the bare basics yes I can swim.

 

[Katherine Kerensky]

I can sink pretty well.
If necessary, I can swim. Well enough to keep me alive.
I just don't like swimming >.>
Especially in the sea, or at least the sea around here >.>
Yuck, horrible...

 

[Mr. Self Destruct]

I can swim like a disease spreads, Not really

I learned when I was young 'cause I was jealous of my cousin being able to swim. I killed him

 

[RaphaelsRedemption]

I used to be a swimming teacher. Ironic, seeing as I didn't learn to swim until I was 12, and eventually worked at the same swim school that had originally taught me to swim!

I kind of miss it, but the pools here are mighty expensive...

 

[Eerors]

I used to be able to swim okayish but don't do it now and haven't for some time. I hope it's like riding a bike in that you don't forget once you learn.

 

[rokkolpo]

yes i swim, really fast.

used to go every day, now kinda stopped
i was going to swim today but it started raining....it still is.

age 4 btw

 

[cuddly_tomato]

No, I can tread water for hours. I just can't get much mobility in water without sinking.

 

[Valksy]

36 and cannot swim. Have a mortal and absolute terror of any body of water bigger than a bathtub.

 

[Offworlder_v1legacy]

I had a swiming lessons at the age of 5. I'm pretty good at it, I've won a few races at school carnavals, nothing fancy.

 

[Bobzer77]

Swimming, surfing, windsurfing, diving, scuba, bodyboarding, kayaking.... let's just say I'm much happier in the water than I am on land.

 

[PurpleSky]

Fun facturing my swimming lessons,I was a goint and tried to jump backwards into the pool,I hit my chin on a metal rod,and it required stitches.They're not visible,but they remind remind me to never try stupid stunts.

 

[Ickorus]

I've been able to swim since i can remember, i live on an island so it's kind of a must have skill.

I swim very well, multiple people have actually compared my swimming style to that of a dolphin too.

 

[HippySecond]

I'm quite a good swimmer, my parents were always very keen on swimming and we used to go down to the beach every week or 2. I think I learned really young, about 3-4 maybe?

I think swimming is one of the most important skills to teach kids. When the zombies attacked only the sea will be safe

 

[Kajt]

According to my old PE teacher, no.

According to the swimming teacher that taught me, yes.

 

[JoshGod]

i learnt to swim without lessons (took alot of time)
although im a weak swimmer

 

[laggyteabag]

I've never been to the local pool and been taught how to swim, i just picked it up as i went along