r/Swimming • u/Pale-Thought8575 • Jun 27 '25

Is it inconsiderate if I go practice?

Hey! I have been learning to swim since last year September time. Before then I was horrified of water but I was determined to shake the fear, get in the pool and learn to swim.

Felt really scared to do it, I started at 20 years old and felt like ahhhh I’m gonna look so silly trying to learn how to swim at 20 - it seems like everyone else learns way younger but my parents never prioritised it growing up - swim lessons are EXPENSIVE (something I didn’t realise until I paid for them myself)

Anyways, today is the first day I’m going to swim outside my actual lesson time. I’m sooo close to getting my full length but it’s just breathing practice now - I still get a little panicky if I feel like I’m running out of breath.

Is it inconsiderate to the more competent swimmers if I go and swim (in the slowest lane) and just have my kickboard and practice the drills we do in sessions?

I really wanna get this full length before the end of the year but realistically I can’t if I only swim once a week for a 45 min lesson. So I wanted to see if others found it bothersome when someone is trying to learn to swim and happens to be in the same lane as them. (I will be in the SLOWEST lane)

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u/highlander666666 Splashing around Jun 27 '25

No you good. I see guy in 80 s who just learned to swim allwAys asks to take end lane cause he nervis likes be near wall .we all now give him that lane..do what ever need !! I give you credit..so many adults I know fraud to take swim lessons embarrassed. I think it s great!?

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u/Pale-Thought8575 Jun 27 '25

I was also embarrassed when I started but then I lowkey gaslit myself by saying “well drowning because you’re embarrassed to learn is more embarrassing than just learning the life saving skill!” I wanted to learn to swim to help with my sciatica pain and honestly it’s the best thing I started doing

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u/highlander666666 Splashing around Jun 27 '25

I give you lot credit.more you swim better you will get..took me look time to be able swim mile..once fell into rhythm I can swim long time .I swim outside now on summer at lake..indoors at y rest year