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I find it hard to keep my legs straight when swimming. What can I do?

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Just remember to point your toes more, but only a little. Otherwise, you could get cramp.

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How long does it take to get used to the egg beater?

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It can vary. Just keep practicing and using it, and it will become more natural.

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When I kick to tread, I start drowning in water. What do I do?

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Make sure that when you are eggbeating that you keep your feet flexed (pull your toes upwards towards your leg) and that your legs are moving inward. Your right leg will turn counter-clockwise, and your left leg will turn clockwise. Also, move your hands back and forth with your palms facing downwards (like you are spreading butter on toast): this is called sculling.

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I am starting to play water polo and, whenever one hand comes out of the water, I lose control of eggbeating and start bobbing. What can I do?

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Just practice eggbeating to make sure your legs are strong enough to support yourself when one hand is out of the water. It may take some time, but you will get used to it. Ask your coach for more tips.

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I find it hard to move my legs underwater. How can I fix this?

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I used to play water polo, where we would have to tread water all the time. I found it easier to do smaller, controlled movements rather than big kicks. Try making your treads smaller and faster, rather than bigger and slower.

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I have a phobia of water so it makes treading water very hard for me.

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You can try some treading drills outside of the water. Then when you go in the water, try using a pool noodle to help you stay up and practice in the shallow end.

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