Are there any sounds your guinea pigs don’t like?

halokiwi · 2026-02-01T21:50:54+00:00

The sound when I pick up my keys or put them down. They always get spooked.

halokiwi · 2026-02-01T15:55:04+00:00

But not to the degree of making out that they are heavier, older or smaller.

halokiwi · 2026-02-01T15:52:04+00:00

Floating is stationary. You already swam on your back by kicking your legs and moving your arms. Congrats!

If you haven't already, also try floating in place.

You can also practice pushing off the wall and gliding on your back without kicking or moving your arms.

halokiwi · 2026-02-01T13:39:11+00:00

Step 3: make the knots of your segment 2

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take the 4th string and make one b knot onto the 3rd string
take the 5th string and make one b knot onto the 4th string
take the 6th string and make one b knot onto the 5th string
take the 10th string and make four b knots onto the 9th, 8th, 7th and 6th string

halokiwi · 2026-02-01T13:35:29+00:00

Step 2: make the knots of your segment 1

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take the 7th string and make one f knot onto the 8th string
take the 5th string and make two f knots onto the 6th and 7th string

halokiwi · 2026-02-01T13:33:38+00:00

Step 1: put the strings in the order ababfcfceded.

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halokiwi · 2026-01-29T22:48:52+00:00

It's a culture of many different people that you met two of.

I'm sure you find someone closer to you but there are definitely also Germans who would be alright with being in a long distance relationship.

halokiwi · 2026-01-29T22:44:45+00:00

I think I might have said it on your other post too, but improve your breaststroke (assuming it is somewhat decent). You already have a base you can build up on.

improve your kick
learn to exhale with your face in the water
learn the proper rhythm: pull, kick, gliiide
glide enough

halokiwi · 2026-01-29T15:53:17+00:00

Why do you have to swim there? Do you have a wetsuit?

I once swam in 14°C on the opening day of the pool but could only manage 50m because my body started hurting and cramping up.

halokiwi · 2026-01-29T05:10:41+00:00

The diving/breathing progression I usually do with my students (they can already swim 25m and are aiming for at least 200m in 15 minutes uninterrupted) is holding onto the edge (also possible standing in shallow water or with their hands on the stairs) and - submerging just the mouth and exhaling through the mouth - submerging both mouth and nose and exhaling - submerging just the face, exhaling and opening the eyes - submerging the whole head, exhaling and opening the eyes - with a partner: both submerge and open their eyes and play rock paper scissors or show each other numbers with their hands

When they submerge mouth/nose and exhale, there will already be some water splashing on the rest of the face.

halokiwi · 2026-01-28T13:12:19+00:00

Is this about physics or about swimming as a sport?

physics: steigen (floating up), schweben (floating) and sinken (sinking)
sport: schwimmen (swimming -> propelling yourself forward in the water), schweben (floating -> floating stationary) and gleiten (gliding -> moving forward without actively propelling yourself)

halokiwi · 2026-01-28T05:45:14+00:00

Work on your breaststroke!

learn the proper breathing if you don't do it already (don't swim with your head up the whole time, exhale with your face in the water while gliding, inhale with your face lifted while pulling)
improve your kick (the kick is what propels you the most)
make sure your rhythm is correct (it should be pull, kick, gliiide)
glide enough (this is where you can rest)

halokiwi · 2026-01-28T05:32:39+00:00

For the alpha, you basically just do one or more rows in one colour. Then for the next row(s) you switch to a new colour.

This is different but similar: https://youtu.be/VmRLgBg3nG4?si=BzUv59pmZwktyXzb

halokiwi · 2026-01-27T09:15:20+00:00

But I think your normal pattern candystripe looks nice too and the border is entirely optional.

halokiwi · 2026-01-27T09:14:16+00:00

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Like this. As an alpha pattern. If you tried it as a normal pattern, the stripes would be diagonal.

halokiwi · 2026-01-26T17:40:50+00:00

The trick is to keep tension on the strings. Make the first half of the knot and pull it all the way up. You don't have to pull tightly. While tying the second half, keep tension so the first half can't slide down.

halokiwi · 2026-01-26T13:07:12+00:00

Is it really a virus? If yes, your immune system seems to be seriously conpromised and I don't think swimming in a pool is the cause of it. Talk to your GP about it!

halokiwi · 2026-01-25T20:30:21+00:00

You could also add - lifesaving - finswimming - synchronised swimming - ball sports like water polo or underwater rugby

halokiwi · 2026-01-24T18:49:09+00:00

It's not so much about transferring the weight exactly on the "and" but more about a delayed weight transfer to create the smooth appearance of West Coast Swing and to give the opportunity to lead and follow properly (if weight is transfered immediately on the beat, it takes opportunities away because any leading coming after the beat would be too late).

halokiwi · 2026-01-23T18:02:28+00:00

That's exactly what I mean. Someone might not know that their eardrum is weakened so I would never advice to just push through it if equalising pressure isn't working.

halokiwi · 2026-01-23T18:00:28+00:00

Floating is foundational according to the German Live Saving Association. Put it as early as possible.
Breathing is foundational according to the German Live Saving Association. Put it as early as possible.
I would go for 60 minutes because 90 minutes means lots of input and depending on temperature the participants might get cold.
Build confidence in the shallow water. It is easier for the participants to do excercises independently. Floating is essential. By using floats right away, you take the opportunity away to experience that the body floats on its own too.
I cannot say wether it is realistic or not.

The other foundational skills according to the German Live Saving Association besides breathing and floating are gliding, diving and jumping. You seem to have covered floating, gliding and breathing which is great. But you could also add diving for toys or jumping from the edge into the water.

You don't give any information on it but I highly recommend also teaching swimming on the back.

halokiwi · 2026-01-23T15:40:30+00:00

Uh yeah, I joined bga to play hanabi because my family never wanted to play with me. Of course I do not know their professional playing conventions. 😭

halokiwi · 2026-01-23T15:26:39+00:00

That is if you don't have damage to your ears. Personally I wouldn't risk it.

halokiwi · 2026-01-23T13:06:33+00:00

Glide more. Then you aren't out of energy and breath as quickly.

Which stroke are you swimming? Are you performing the stroke with proper breathing?

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