It might not seem like it, but it is indeed an art. We're not talking about acting here: it's about practicing a perfect crawl. Before being Hollywood's most famous Tarzan, Johnny Weissmuller (1904-1984) was a swimming champion. He set records. The swimsuit suited him as well as the ape-man's loincloth. The jungle was his playground. The swimming pool was his natural element. All this is explained in detail in this handy manual that all parents should put in their beach bag before going on vacation with their young children. Thanks to this slim volume published in 1930, they will not need a buoy.
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It starts with the dive. The dish is recommended. This allows you to get ahead and not sink below the surface. This is how you dominate the 100 meter freestyle. Breathing is important. Imperative:
“exhale through the nose, inhale through the mouth.”
The thing does not seem obvious. Victory is achieved by…
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