A trick worth knowing...

JRT

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Feb 14, 2017
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Catalina 310 211 Lake Guntersville, AL
I learned this in Army ROTC and taught my son and daughter. I also have them tread water in the deep end every year for 30-45 min.
 
May 25, 2012
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john alden caravelle 42 sturgeon bay, wis
learned in both boy scouts and at 'Y' s swim class a long tome ago. good to know
 
Jan 5, 2017
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Beneteau First 38 Lyall Harbour Saturna Island
Learned that as a cadet when I was much younger. It does get harder as we grow older and for sure it wouldn't work with the "holely"jeans the kids wear these days.
 
Feb 26, 2004
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Catalina 34 224 Maple Bay, BC, Canada
Got it in lifesaving class at summer camp, I hesitate to say just when...:)
 
Dec 2, 1997
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- - LIttle Rock
I hope y'all skimmed through the entire thread, 'cuz after everyone who already knew about the pants trick chimed in, several posters shared other good life-saving tricks...If you stopped reading after the first couple of posts you missed 'em.
--Peggie
 
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