What to Know Before Trying Open Water Swimming: The OWS Community Answers
Odyssey Open Water Swimming is dedicated to the open water swimming community. This is our passion and we strive to bring more people safely into this amazing activity and sport to enjoy.
The “Ask the Community” series poses different questions, from fun to serious, to our extended open water swimming community, which includes athletes from around the world. In this edition of the “Ask the Community” series, we asked “What’s one thing someone should know before trying open water swimming.
Here’s what to know before trying open water swimming according to the open water swimming community.
“It’s not as scary as it seems. Just count your first 20 strokes to settle your nerves. By then, you’ll likely have found your rhythm, and you can just cruise from there.” - John D.
“How to swim.” - Pax T.
“Learn how to stick your head out to look for sight, every now and then.” - Oscar M.
“After you get away from shore, stop and look around (360) that’s what makes me always want to come back and be in the open water.” - Gary W
“Find your rhythm and sight regularly. That’s two things, but they work together.” - Tom S.
“If u r open to it, 🏊♀️🏊♀️ can be eye opening and mind altering.” - @empricebox
“It is addictive 💗.” - @alyssalanglais
“As soon as you get into ows, you will aim to swim in every ocean or sea in the world…” - @fouadbdiab
“You can swim in the same water and it will always be a different experience.” - @megswim12
“You will never want to swim in a pool again. It opens a new realm of swimming.” - #mrweskayak
“Never swim alone.” - @lajollaswimandsport
“Always swim with someone else and use a buoy.” - @mvillafrade
“Clean goggles no line on the bottom.” - @seawolfswim
“Always respect the place you swim in. Respect the tides, currents, wind, swells, sun, aquatic life and more. The water always wins and it’s such a privilege.” - @cmw_in_the_360
“Join OWS club or swim with group of experts, build endurance in the pool first, master your strokes….” - @fouadbdiab
“If the water is cold - wax ear plugs are essential!” - @sweaver19
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