How do you float at the top of deep water?

Question

I know how to swim, but I don't know how to sit there and float at the top of the deep water and stay floating not going anywhere at the top of the water. How do I do that? I'm just learning how to swim and I'm 29 years old. However, I can't master staying a float at the top not trying to go anywhere just floating. Can anyone tell me how to do this?

Answer 1

This is what you need to do:

first of all you need to start by laying back, support your feet on the wall to start, and lay back.. now take a big breath and hold it. once you need to breath.. release a little air and take a little in.. dont release all or you will sink

after a while of floating with your feet being supported, try to take them down.. they will sink, so you have to balance them out with upper body weight.. so put your arms over your head and lean back almost. This will balance your body and make your legs float.. this is the hardest thing.. and you are really not relaxing.. so if you only want to relax just keep your feet on a wall

Answer 2

I like Boomers answer.

I lifeguarded for many years and they put you through some rigorous physical testing. One of the things you have to do, and do well is to tread water. There are several methods to this.

If you know how to ride a bicycle, that's a good step. In the water make the motion with your legs as if you are peddling a bike. Keep that motion going along with your arms (in the water) moving in circles. (your right hand should be moving in clockwise circles, your left in counter clockwise circles.) Practice this out of the water until you're comfortable.

The only thing left, like Boomer said is to hold your breath. The air in your lungs will keep you afloat. When you need to breathe again, blow out the air (you'll feel yourself slowly lower in the water) then take another deep breath and hold it. Repeat this and you'll be floating in deep waters everytime you visit the pool.

Answer 3

Archimedes stated " An object partially or wholly immersed in a liquid will be buoyed up by a force equal to the amount of liquid it displaces " This is how a steel battle ship floats . As for your question to float if you are negatively buoyant . ( You sink ) your body fat is less dense than muscle . The more fit you are the faster you will sink . Breath hold will help you float as well as getting your feet too the surface . probably not for long however . The depth makes no difference . Salt water is more dense . Thus you will find it easier to float in salt water than fresh .

Answer 4

Floating in deep water is the same as in shallow water although it would be preferable that you be a good swimmer so that you can get back to safety if necessary.

If you go to a learn to swim class, you can learn how to float properly.

Answer 5

You could try treading water. This will keep you in one place. You move your legs as if you were peddling a bicycle and you move your arms back and forth as if you were spreading peanut butter on the surface of the water. Try this out in shallow water before you move into deep water. It works for most people.

Answer 6

Relax! Keep your lungs filled with air and you will stay afloat nice and easy deep breaths and just stay calm,relax and chill and enjoy yourself! If you are at sea in deep water maybe wearing a flotation device such as a snorkel vest or life jacket but always remain calm and relax and take slow&easy deep breaths! You can do it!!!! :)

Answer 7

i swim for my college, and one of the drills we do includes still floating. if you're trying to float on your back, here are some pointers. this is easiest to learn with a partner to hold you up at the beginning. while lying on your back in the water, keep your legs straight and toes pointed, and your arms staight out at shoulder level. the most important thing though is to keep your hips as high as possible. to do this you'll need to flex your abs and keep your glutes tights. keep your chest level and it'll help as well, while pointing your chin up to keep your head in a neutral position. if you have a partner with you, have them put their hand on the small of your back while you hold this position, and then have them slowly remove the hand. finally, don't forget to keep breathing, otherwise you'll forget about your hips and you're going to be underwater.

Answer 8

if it is your swimming pool then poor salt in it and you will stay floating but if it is not you can stay floating backwards by laying down in the pool and relax and put your ears in the water.
if you can't then just stay swimming and don't float.

Answer 9

You might not be able to "float" without moving your hands or feet.

Depends on your build, your body fat %.

Me, I'm lean, have muscular legs from cycling, so I don't float very well, have to gently kick my feet and move my hands.

My wife, she's fat, she can float no problem.

Answer 10

don't feel bad...i can swim but i don't know how to stay afloat either