Are you a floater or a sinker? ( Archived) (86)

Jul 1, 2008 5:44 PM CST Are you a floater or a sinker?
FlowerOfTheSun
FlowerOfTheSunFlowerOfTheSunMalaga, Andalusia Spain7 Threads 1,017 Posts
I have discovered today that I am not alone!!! Apparently some people just can't float ...
All to do with the density of the body!!! I can apparently swim (was confirmed today - always thought I couldn't), dive, swim under water, float on my back BUT can't float verically in the water (tread water) doh It was driving me nuts!!!

So apparently people who are slim AND muscly find it harder to float!!! Because their body is denser!!! Looks like I'm pretty dense rolling on the floor laughing coz I don't last more than a second with my mouth above water when I am in treading water position!!! uh oh
Still ... keeps me quiet for a while!! laugh

What about you? Are you a floater or a sinker?
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Jul 1, 2008 5:46 PM CST Are you a floater or a sinker?
stefonline
stefonlinestefonlineDublin, Ireland136 Threads 9,702 Posts
I can float all day long.......dose that mean im an elephant......rolling on the floor laughing
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Jul 1, 2008 5:49 PM CST Are you a floater or a sinker?
DizzyDi
DizzyDiDizzyDiLancashire, England UK26 Threads 1 Polls 1,761 Posts
stefonline: I can float all day long.......dose that mean im an elephant......


no it just means that your body is not dence rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing elephant treading water
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Jul 1, 2008 5:52 PM CST Are you a floater or a sinker?
Claayer
ClaayerClaayerWild Wild South West, Cornwall, England UK107 Threads 9 Polls 15,888 Posts
I can tread water for hours.. (my dad used to challenge us) roll eyes

I could do it when I was slim and muscley.. and I can do it fat and not muscley.. lol dunno confused

Hola Fleur!! teddybear
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Jul 1, 2008 5:52 PM CST Are you a floater or a sinker?
kissmedeeply
kissmedeeplykissmedeeplyPetitcodiac, New Brunswick Canada70 Threads 15,139 Posts
FlowerOfTheSun: I have discovered today that I am not alone!!! Apparently some people just can't float ...
All to do with the density of the body!!! I can apparently swim (was confirmed today - always thought I couldn't), dive, swim under water, float on my back BUT can't float verically in the water (tread water) It was driving me nuts!!!

So apparently people who are slim AND muscly find it harder to float!!! Because their body is denser!!! Looks like I'm pretty dense coz I don't last more than a second with my mouth above water when I am in treading water position!!!
Still ... keeps me quiet for a while!!

What about you? Are you a floater or a sinker?


I couldnt swim if my life depended on it..

So i am a Sinkerroll eyes
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Jul 1, 2008 5:53 PM CST Are you a floater or a sinker?
Claayer
ClaayerClaayerWild Wild South West, Cornwall, England UK107 Threads 9 Polls 15,888 Posts
I know this is floating on the back.. but when I do that.. I have to move a LITTLE of my elgs start to sink abit..

My dad on the other hand looks HILARIOUS.. he floats kinda on TOP of the water.. it's very odd to see.
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Jul 1, 2008 5:54 PM CST Are you a floater or a sinker?
Claayer
ClaayerClaayerWild Wild South West, Cornwall, England UK107 Threads 9 Polls 15,888 Posts
and hahaha @ floater or sinker.. giggle
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Jul 1, 2008 5:54 PM CST Are you a floater or a sinker?
Ambrose2007
Ambrose2007Ambrose2007BFE, South Dakota USA67 Threads 10 Polls 8,881 Posts
FlowerOfTheSun: I have discovered today that I am not alone!!! Apparently some people just can't float ...
All to do with the density of the body!!! I can apparently swim (was confirmed today - always thought I couldn't), dive, swim under water, float on my back BUT can't float verically in the water (tread water) It was driving me nuts!!!

So apparently people who are slim AND muscly find it harder to float!!! Because their body is denser!!! Looks like I'm pretty dense coz I don't last more than a second with my mouth above water when I am in treading water position!!!
Still ... keeps me quiet for a while!!

What about you? Are you a floater or a sinker?


Floater, big time (but then I do consume a lot of healthy beans!).blushing
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Jul 1, 2008 5:55 PM CST Are you a floater or a sinker?
Claayer
ClaayerClaayerWild Wild South West, Cornwall, England UK107 Threads 9 Polls 15,888 Posts
Ambrose2007: Floater, big time (but then I do consume a lot of healthy beans!).


haha I think that's how my dad does it.. laugh


wave hug
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Jul 1, 2008 5:56 PM CST Are you a floater or a sinker?
bodleing
bodleingbodleingGreater Manchester, England UK238 Threads 8 Polls 13,810 Posts
I sink like a stone in water,
but float like a butterfly on
the rock.
No spare tyre on me to keep
me afloat.



grin
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Jul 1, 2008 5:56 PM CST Are you a floater or a sinker?
Ambrose2007
Ambrose2007Ambrose2007BFE, South Dakota USA67 Threads 10 Polls 8,881 Posts
FlowerOfTheSun: I have discovered today that I am not alone!!! Apparently some people just can't float ...
All to do with the density of the body!!! I can apparently swim (was confirmed today - always thought I couldn't), dive, swim under water, float on my back BUT can't float verically in the water (tread water) It was driving me nuts!!!

So apparently people who are slim AND muscly find it harder to float!!! Because their body is denser!!! Looks like I'm pretty dense coz I don't last more than a second with my mouth above water when I am in treading water position!!!
Still ... keeps me quiet for a while!!

What about you? Are you a floater or a sinker?


It's not just muscle density (think I'm fairly dense in that way); it's also lung capacity/size, and how well one is oxygenated/inebriated.wave wink
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Jul 1, 2008 5:57 PM CST Are you a floater or a sinker?
Ithecity
IthecityIthecityNuremberg, Bavaria Germany1 Posts
floater, i don't even have to tread the water
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Jul 1, 2008 5:57 PM CST Are you a floater or a sinker?
stefonline
stefonlinestefonlineDublin, Ireland136 Threads 9,702 Posts
Ambrose2007: It's not just muscle density (think I'm fairly dense in that way); it's also lung capacity/size, and how well one is oxygenated/inebriated.





So I must be full of wind..........watch out tornedo coming through the water.......grin
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Jul 1, 2008 5:58 PM CST Are you a floater or a sinker?
Xtabentun
XtabentunXtabentunOntario, Canada18 Threads 1,722 Posts
FlowerOfTheSun: I have discovered today that I am not alone!!! Apparently some people just can't float ...
All to do with the density of the body!!! I can apparently swim (was confirmed today - always thought I couldn't), dive, swim under water, float on my back BUT can't float verically in the water (tread water) It was driving me nuts!!!

So apparently people who are slim AND muscly find it harder to float!!! Because their body is denser!!! Looks like I'm pretty dense coz I don't last more than a second with my mouth above water when I am in treading water position!!!
Still ... keeps me quiet for a while!!

What about you? Are you a floater or a sinker?

A floater....I can't really sink, even when I try it on purpose...I am working on that at the moment but I am floating much easier roll eyes
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Jul 1, 2008 6:00 PM CST Are you a floater or a sinker?
gongman
gongmangongmanCarcassone, Occitanie France28 Threads 2 Polls 515 Posts
Claayer: I have to move a LITTLE of my elgs start to sink abit..

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Bet you have lovely elgs Claayer! rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
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Jul 1, 2008 6:00 PM CST Are you a floater or a sinker?
FlowerOfTheSun
FlowerOfTheSunFlowerOfTheSunMalaga, Andalusia Spain7 Threads 1,017 Posts
Ambrose2007: It's not just muscle density (think I'm fairly dense in that way); it's also lung capacity/size, and how well one is oxygenated/inebriated.



rolling on the floor laughing trouble is when I went to stay afloat is when I need to breath IN some air!!!! And when my lungs are empty I sink even faster!!!! rolling on the floor laughing
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Jul 1, 2008 6:02 PM CST Are you a floater or a sinker?
Galactic_bodhi
Galactic_bodhiGalactic_bodhiAkron, Ohio USA609 Threads 1 Polls 9,196 Posts
I'm a floater. Wait until I turn up in your toilet bowl...wink

rolling on the floor laughing tongue
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Jul 1, 2008 6:02 PM CST Are you a floater or a sinker?
FlowerOfTheSun
FlowerOfTheSunFlowerOfTheSunMalaga, Andalusia Spain7 Threads 1,017 Posts
Ambrose2007: Floater, big time (but then I do consume a lot of healthy beans!).



rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing I'll have to try that before I go swimming next!!!
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Jul 1, 2008 6:02 PM CST Are you a floater or a sinker?
gtbulldog2
gtbulldog2gtbulldog2Towson, Maryland USA10 Threads 2,828 Posts
I can float all day.Don't worrys Joanne I'll save yousuper
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Jul 1, 2008 6:05 PM CST Are you a floater or a sinker?
FlowerOfTheSun
FlowerOfTheSunFlowerOfTheSunMalaga, Andalusia Spain7 Threads 1,017 Posts
Galactic_bodhi: I'm a floater. Wait until I turn up in your toilet bowl...


rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing hole motorcycle
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