How to Tread Water in Swimming: The Eggbeater

This iSport Lessons video teaches swimmers how to eggbeater in the water.
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[@mvp019]

Good for you! I am a weightlifter, so power is not the issue - I think for me it comes down to efficiency; I am expending WAY more energy than I should to accomplish what I am doing - comes from being afraid of the water. I have to learn to relax and let the water hold me, not fight against it. Sometimes I want to quit, but I have to just keep with it. Congrats on your progress!

[@MayimHastings]

I’ve always known that something was off about my egg beater because I just never seemed to get enough power for the amount of work put into it. Now I know it was because I was doing the breaststroke kick! Can’t wait to get in the water and try this. Thank you!

[@patriciaedwards22]

I am learning how to swim and find threading very difficult. This lesson is very helpful. Thanks.

[@Sam-ob6kj]

Thank you. Very helpful

[@jericho9826]

I've learned a lot, thank you

[@savannahnguyen3783]

Wtfffff I did this once and I already perfected it! Don't give up cause you'll need this skill one day keep trying

[@mystly3937]

Lucky you :3

[@Aritul]

Thank you so much for this video. I've been able to visualize the kick much better with your video.

[@robertkrueger]

Thank you for this video.

[@Icedookie]

dude this kick is hard as hell

[@seikibrian8641]

+Alex N -- I agree. It may be "the most efficient" once you learn how, and have done it often enough not to get cramps in your hip muscles, but until then it's tough! (I was just "taught" this method today, but the teacher didn't go through the motions in detail, she just said "move your legs in circles like an egg beater" and then swam off to spend time with two younger guys. Thanks to this video I'll be able to practice it on my own now.)

[@adrianmcewen7971]

I know right

[@miaramirez801]

yss

[@DaniaAlnayar]

this whole time I've been doing breast stroke kicks!! I have completely thought that my legs are supposed to move together, both in and out LOLOL can't wait to try the correct wayyy!!

[@patriciaedwards22]

This lesson is very helpful

[@patriciaedwards22]

this lesson is very helpful

[@laurynfollmer2991]

Very helpful!

[@shariarbishal4293]

thank you so much this may help me so much

[@maearianboter6052]

Thank you and God Bless

[@justmigs0506]

Very helpful

[@Metafelle]

good videos!

[@SpaceDifference]

Omg I realized I've been rotating them outward instead of inward! I'm going to try this at the pool, thanks!

[@Flotastic2407]

Same here!!

[@kcnot9837]

This is the Most Helpful and understandable tread water tutorial ever! Great helpful！Really appreciate it!!!

[@agungtribnardo6415]

good lesson

[@sameeazad4223]

I have also problem, I can swim, but I cannot do this effing treading.

[@sandraw7832]

X2

[@daveb4501]

Did you ever end up learning?

[@sameeazad4223]

@@daveb4501 yes. In my way though.

[@daveb4501]

Good job brother

[@greatestnitemare6626]

@@sameeazad4223 how long did it take you

[@yayakhan8920]

nice video from i sports

[@cryshortcake1446]

I Did it!! Thank you!!!

[@dexterkelley4180]

Congratulations

[@RyanZentmyer]

super helpful - i'm one of the better eggbeaters on my water polo team as far as i can tell, but it's an awesome refresher after having been out of the water for six months. super accurate. :)

[@DonnaZentmyer]

Kathy, so glad you are back in the water!!! Video is very interesting especially since I can't walk and chew gum at the same time You are amazing!!,

[@jonathansecord9922]

does it work good?

[@ThePrincess4e]

Awesome

[@dansmith7267]

i just recently started playing this sport, but my problem is that my knees feel a little uncomfortable from eggbeatering. Should i be worried or will it go away?

[@bentruckstylestudio6462]

I hope this works! I am tired of sinking! But luckily my friend Tarek helps me out a little.

[@vassi5725]

Good very good

[@thaik56]

I have developed an alternative to this technique, which is an adaptation, it's basically the same thing but without the circular motion, you just kick downward by pushing the water beneath you sole. One other thing is that you must spread your legs, that way, you won't sink as easily as you're less streamlined. Treading water is basically the opposite of swimming since you're not supposed to be streamlined, if you are, you sink, especially if you don't move. That's why the flutter kick and breast stroke kick aren't as efficient as this one. With flutter kick, you are kicking with a straight body,with breaststroke, you pause between eau kick and you sink after each one. With this one, you're basically sitting in the water, you create much more drag. Try sitting it the water, you'll see that you won't sink as easily as staying straight like stick. Remember, this is an adaptation, it is meant to be use as a survival technique or a temporary one until you learn the official eggbeater as it is I believe the most efficient one. Less effort and there's no wasted movements. I'm currently transitioning to it at the moment now that I'm used treading water in the deep end of the pool. 

[@hongtylay1833]

I've been trying to tread with all kinds of legs moving but no chance of float. First, I put my left knee to the left n right to the right and pushed down the water. I started kicking both legs to the front, n even all this post said. I really have no idea of how to tread in water. I can swim but I really cant tread. Pls help

[@thaik56]

Hongty Lay What matters is also to be able to relax. if you're tensed, you'll probably sink. Don't focus on the fact that you might sink, believe that you can float and your body will naturally relax and with the kicking motion, you'll be able to stay afloat and leveled. Even when I first learned the technique and I practiced it again, because I wasn't as confident, I tend to sink too even if I got the technique right, because I was still afraid of sinking. Also, kick the water downward, feel the water at the sole of your feet while doing it. The way I do it is that I kick downward and a bit to the side too. You can also use your arms. Don't focus too much on the technique at first, do whatever is necessary to keep yourself afloat. Swimming is about relaxing and feeling the water, no matter how good you're following the technique, it's no good if you can't even float, I think we can all relate to that when we first started swimming. You could also try the breaststroke kick, works pretty well and use your arms and hands as well.

[@akam0707]

Can i ask you something, kick downward and outward, which kick, left downward and right.outward, its that what i mean..

[@hongtylay1833]

Thank u thaik for advice! I recently can have my back floated when I relax as u told, but it seems that I am very at first when I toke a long air into lung and when I use all the air, my body sink a little more n more.I think i can float cos air in my body n i always try to put my neck down as much as i can. However normal float or tread water in this video I can't do it yet. I'm very patient, I tried by take a long breathe and relax as much as I can to survive, but I can only float at first. a few secs later, my body goes phut.

[@thaik56]

akam0707 I have to say that my technique since I have written it here, imagine that you are climbing a wall. With you legs spread out, bend your knees one leg at a time and kick towards the bottom by stretching you leg entirely, that's the technique I use, but with time, to save more energy, you don't have to unfold you leg completely, just focus on pushing the water downward. Don't forget that this isn't the ultimate technique to float vertically, the egg beater is still the most efficient one I believe, even I am starting to transition my technique to it. But for now, what matters is to learn how to stay afloat, advanced technique will come later when you're at ease in deep water. Also, don't forget that this "pseudo-eggbeater" has to be done like the original one, in a sitting position.

[@sharayahmoore8903]

Sick bro

[@mvp019]

Well you're doing good - I can't make it a minute with flutter kick and I am exhausted! I'm beginning to think I will never learn how to swim. Good luck!

[@billy3541]

I tread for like 2 mins then start sinking at the age of 9 is that good?

[@ProjectPB01]

THANK YOU I UNDERSTAND BECAUSE YOUR VIDEO

[@jigskhan381]

sculling should be faster or slower???

[@savannahjohnson374]

Cool

[@mamounalnasr1709]

Beautiful 😍

[@nalinisanu]

Can you please let me know if we need to hold our breath while treading?

[@carlw5360]

Ugg I can't do this without my arms otherwise I'll sink. I need to do it without using arms for my lifeguarding course. Any tips?

[@TheFreeSyrian]

Hi, is it efficient to do the same movement but alternate it in the opposite direction: Inside then front, outside, back ? This might help to work different muscles each time to relax the others... !

[@aikorielle]

Free Syrian no

[@rleejunk]

How much did you guys slow down this video? 1/2 original speed? I've been trying and only thing I can do is flutter kick but that kills me and I can only do it for a few minutes.

[@sundazewip3390]

Thanks, this will help me, I will comment if I pass.

[@hannaong913]

Im in ultra 9 and Im trying to learn how to do the 10 pound b I know while eggbeating for 2 min... ANY TIPS??

[@mahmoudsaleh918]

Amazing

[@xiixii5888]

is it like step over in football or opposite

[@colinbarber6579]

can you email the Patton to poeple?

[@skyluke9476]

I naturally learned to do this growing up, I genuinely thought everyone did this!

[@vaska1999]

Same here. Pure instinct in my case.

[@darthghitza8037]

@@vaska1999same

[@CrazyKidz]

Does this rlly work? I keep on sinking in my swimming class, I'm in level 9

[@EricLing64]

It does, though it takes a bit of practice. But it's really meant for water polo or more active water activities. If you get the hang of it you'll be able to get your chest out of the water so you can use your hands to do whatever you're doing high and dry, in water polo this means being able to shoot or pass the ball around without water resistance, or for goalies reaching high and far to block it. If you don't need that much buoyancy just stick with the regular methods.

[@johnmunro8127]

+Eric Ling db thgggvvtiioo m zz xc

[@chuboy2135]

I can’t move my my foot at a clockwise circle as my leg is going in a circle im in a need of assist

[@abanso_]

I can swim but I cant trend water idk y. for me to trend I have to doggy paddle. can u help.

[@PhuongFULL]

Is this the best way to Tread water?

[@user-eg4jx5em6v]

is this the Santa Clara swim center?

[@jasonhoang7357]

Yup i recognize it too.

[@milankc2228]

I can do this while doing back stroke but can do while up my head for long

[@elaine2148]

Can you just show one best technique? It's so confusing as I am beginner and I don't know what to learn.

[@johnderrickfrancisco2403]

they have a video for treading for begginers

[@johnderrickfrancisco2403]

they have a video for treading for begginers

[@WillingToPooNvm]

ladies and gentlemen, chivalry.

[@kaisslash5970]

Someone can tell me if the belly is relaxed or hard ???? when using this technique!!!!!!!!!

[@bikerusl]

relax

[@matelmobildalaplan9671]

Ive tried everything but keep sinking :(

[@nickpurdy8749]

are you utilizing your arms as well? Also remember that panic makes anything swimming related harder. Keep relaxed while you're learning.

[@matelmobildalaplan9671]

yeas I did. :-(

[@vassi5725]

keep trying

[@vaska1999]

I never had this taught me. It's simply the instinctive way I tread water. I'm a real waterbaby, btw.

[@ShaquaticsNet]

Try this video. I think it will really help you. It breaks it down and teaches you proper technique. Best of Luck Water Polo 101: Eggbeater and Treading Water

[@justagirlwzw4749]

People need to understand that if you're in a relaxed state you'll float!!!!

[@user-eg4jx5em6v]

that is false. some people are negatively buoyant

[@tipoomaster]

Children often are, but most adults with fully extended lungs are at least neutrally buoyant, not negatively. Most adult humans have a relative density of 0.98 to the water.

[@libertyprime9307]

Body builder types or very skinny people sink. Everyone else should float.

[@Yusuke_Denton]

I can only float if I hold my breath.

[@twb45792]

You can't just float in water polo though, or if someone is doing a tread test for a lifeguard certification, or for military.

[@pinkblob5879]

I hope I don't sink cause I am going to a Aqua fun day it's like a pool day for everyone but I am back to school and I don't want to embarrass my self cause I can't swim on the spot like I can't float ;(

[@BiggieCheeto]

My joints don't bend that way

[@inan7036]

and me

[@Ry4nWTF]

i cant do it!!

[@bradyvandermark9261]

dow how to swim videos

[@TaylorBug822]

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[@VelMuru]

I am in level 7. By Mathoosan

[@rizlersunga8420]

See,the way my body works... this aint working out

[@maytran758]

I CANT DO IT😭😭😭😭😭

[@vassi5725]

the

[@run3426]

I want everyone to know that you are beautiful just the way you look! You do not need any adjustments to your beautiful body! You do have worth and meaning! You are so important! You do not need to hae and to be beautiful!

[@vassi5725]

this this is really cool but everybody think it's very hard but it's pretty easy for me like we do wow people are so stupid when they think it's bad it's not bad awesome yeah that's it that's it

[@liammadden7572]

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[@sierraprivate9981]

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