Throwback Thursday: At what age did you learn how to swim? #TBT

[Emily _ DevSamurai]

OMG speaking of...

I literally had no experience when it came to swimming and 'water' in general. I was born and grew up on a highland in extreme weather, so there is no swimming pool in my hometown. Then I moved to the city for university, where, ironically, I had to pass the swimming lesson to graduate. Of course, I hated it so badly. And you know, once you hate something, you will never do it right, or make any effort to do it right. 

I failed the swimming class, took me 2 classes to get it done. But turns out I have loved swimming since then. Part of it was because I finally tried my best to do it, and so swimming is now my all-time favorite kind of sport. It left me scars (in my soul, I did countlessly sink in the pool and had my coach save me up XD), it tortured me, it scared me to death. But eventually, I fall so hard for it. Even my top priority when looking for an apartment is having a swimming pool 🏊.

[Fun Man Andy]

The tender age of 3. I looooove swimming so much. Spent 15 years in waterpolo. What a great sport. So sad that birth defects came to light aged 24 and killed it all off for me. Worst back problems ever.

Bummer!!

[Fun Man Andy]

Best "learn to swim" experience I ever heard was an epic mate back at school who I affectionally always called J-Law. 

He and his brother learned to swim out in the Mediterranean on their Grandad's boat.

He literally took them out one day (roughly around age 5), threw them over the side and said "Swim back" and sat drinking a cold brew whilst they almost died. [But they did get back and were both great swimmers].

[Brant Schroeder]

I learned to swim when I was 4 years old.  

[Jay O_]

...never did. :-S

[Valerie Knapp]

I was late to learn how to swim, like 13-14 years old. I am the oldest so my younger brothers learned at the same time / at a younger age. 

I've ever been certified as a lifeguard so I was at least at one time, a pretty strong swimmer. I used to have the luxury when I worked in the higher education sector in the UK of having a pool and discounted membership at work! Not anymore, but now I can swim in the sea so it's not all bad.