Board Thread:Role Plays (Adult)/@comment-25151516-20140513234907/@comment-25151516-20140529111018

"Good!"

Yadira jumped into the lane with a straight body, shooting straight to the bottom before resurfacing, treading water.

"Okay, get rid of that swimming ring and just hold onto the edge the wall until you're ready. Now:

"What's important is the motion of your hands and legs. They need to be fluid. Akin swimming to flying. You can move in different directions with momentum and still stay afloat. But if you wish to hover or stay in one place in the air, you force the air downwards, right?

"Similar to that, water needs to be propelled beneath you. But liquids don't move as freely as gasses, they can be pushed down to push you up, but that's a waste of energy."

Yadira's hands made loops in the water, keeping her stable in all directions. Her legs did similarly, like an eggbeater.

"Try what I'm doing. Don't be nervous. Ever seen water polo? This is how they tread water so well. Don't worry, Rea's got you, don't you?"