Backstroke OK ??

[buddyy777]

The book says any stroke for 50 yds, is the backstroke ok to use ? Can you use regular stroke with pauses for breath, as long as you stay floating, such as regular combined with treading, or regular combined with breast stroke ?? :icon_smil

 

[BigIron]

Are you talking about the 3rd class swim test at Navy OCS, or the swimming required at
Aviation Preflight Indoctrination (API)?

Check out this... https://www.cnet.navy.mil/nascweb/p...1552-16_(02-04)/pdf/netc_p1552_16_(02-04).pdf

12.2.2 has the regs in it.

 

[NeoCortex]

Don't worry about it! They'll let you know when you get there!!!!!

 

[buddyy777]

3rd class

Navy OCS third class :icon_smil

 

[Fezz CB]

Dude...its SUPER easy. I agree w/above. They'll help you if you show signs of struggle. But seriously, i was a sh!tty swimmer when i showed up to nrotc (I couldnt even tread for a 10 seconds). 3rd class isnt that hard. Its all mental. Just stay calm and if u feel like youll be shallowing water, just yell TTO (or whatever you scream when you feel like dying) and the instructors will probably yell at you, then help you. But again, im speaking from Middy exp. vice OCS exp.

 

[jg5343]

i have to ask, what the hell is I <3 girls????

 

[mules83]

i have to ask, what the hell is I <3 girls????

I believe the <3 is a heart so meaning....I heart (loves) girls.

 

[jg5343]

Ok, Fezz, if that's true you just lost about 53 cool points.

 

[NeoCortex]

jg5343 had trouble with the swimming, How did you get over all the trouble. Weren't you in Remedial swim?

 

[jg5343]

I don't know why walking on the bottom is not an acceptable stroke, their grading system is jacked!