The Community Answers “What’s Your Entry Approach During an Open Water Swim?”
When starting to swim in the open water, nothing seems simpler than getting into the water. But when it comes to racing or entering rough water, your entry is anything but simple, and it can be the difference between a successful swim and a disaster.
For our Ask the Community series, we recently asked the open water swimming community “What’s your entry approach during an open water swim?” See responses from the community below, which are followed by a couple of videos that may help improve your entry.
“Stay clear of the crowd so I don’t get punched or kicked and lose my goggles.” - John D.
“Great question! I would love to get better at rough water entry.” - Chad M.
“I try to get in slowly to adjust, but I’m pretty clumsy so I usually end up falling in!” - Ruby K.
“Fast.” - @empricebox
“Depends if I know the depth of the water...😉🤪” - @carlyb_a_swimmer
“Living in Miami we just walk right in laughing all the way. 😎” - @pjmills101
“Until those bull sharks come chomping!!! :-)” - @fortyeighteight
“Get messing around and get fully submerged. It’s the “creeping in to the cold” that will have you wanting to turn around and get back to your warm bed.” - @fortyeighteight
Open Water Swimming “Entry” Help
Also read, “How to Prepare for Open Water Swimming in the Pool” here.
Do you have tips on entering the water during a swim? Submit your advice to michael@odysseyopenwater.com to have your advice shared on the Odyssey blog! Want to join in on the fun? Follow Odyssey Open Water Swimming on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.