Wisdom Teeth | Swimming qualification

LT Guppy · 12-08-2013, 07:44 AM

It's a survival technique. If you're in the water it serves two purposes -
1) it keeps water from splashing into your mouth and nose so you don't drown
2) it helps limit burning debris falling off your burning ship from hitting you in the face and causing more damage.

Diesirae27 · 12-08-2013, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Guppy2010

It's a survival technique. If you're in the water it serves two purposes -
1) it keeps water from splashing into your mouth and nose so you don't drown
2) it helps limit burning debris falling off your burning ship from hitting you in the face and causing more damage.

#1 still doesn't make sense to me. Being prone in the open sea with our without debris raining down seems counter-intuitive. What do I know? I was 12 last time I was anywhere near an ocean. I'll take your word for it and will have to practice... I'm not buoyant even with lungs filled...

LT Guppy · 12-08-2013, 11:21 AM

If you're face up, water from the waves will splash in your face causing you to choke on the water. If you're face down, you face is protected and you can time when you lift your mouth and nose out of the water to breathe.

13Point1Heiress · 12-08-2013, 01:58 PM

So the 5minute prone float we have to pass is us face down in the water, like a "dead man's" float? I'm not a swimmer so I'm not sure of the terminology with the actual movements.

LT Guppy · 12-08-2013, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 13Point1Heiress

So the 5minute prone float we have to pass is us face down in the water, like a "dead man's" float? I'm not a swimmer so I'm not sure of the terminology with the actual movements.

Yes, prone means face down.

There is very little movement involved in a prone float, they do not want to see you paddling with your arms, kicking with your legs or otherwise treating water. Little movements to stay in position or to bring your head up to breathe are ok, but otherwise you are basically just letting your arms and legs dangle and letting the water support you. If you cross your legs at the ankles, it will help.

HMYert · 12-10-2013, 02:04 PM

what is the exact form that is needed to be used?

LT Guppy · 12-10-2013, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by HMYert

what is the exact form that is needed to be used?

For what?

12-08-2013, 07:44 AM	#1
LT Guppy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,858 Rep Power: 0	It's a survival technique. If you're in the water it serves two purposes - 1) it keeps water from splashing into your mouth and nose so you don't drown 2) it helps limit burning debris falling off your burning ship from hitting you in the face and causing more damage.

12-08-2013, 11:21 AM	#3
LT Guppy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,858 Rep Power: 0	If you're face up, water from the waves will splash in your face causing you to choke on the water. If you're face down, you face is protected and you can time when you lift your mouth and nose out of the water to breathe.

12-08-2013, 01:58 PM	#4
13Point1Heiress Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: South Carolina Posts: 123 Rep Power: 0	So the 5minute prone float we have to pass is us face down in the water, like a "dead man's" float? I'm not a swimmer so I'm not sure of the terminology with the actual movements.

12-10-2013, 02:04 PM	#6
HMYert Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 71 Rep Power: 0	what is the exact form that is needed to be used?