being made, shoot out the sustainer quickly forwards, and while this
arm is pulled in towards the body the legs and propeller are quickly
brought into action for the next stroke. The learner will have to
count one, two, only in effecting this movement, as, when the
propeller and legs are striking, the sustainer is shot out, and _vice
versa_.

OTHER WAYS

Swimming on the back is very easy, once the confidence is assured. In
this method the hands are folded on the breast, or still better, kept
under the water and close to the sides. This done, the feet are drawn
up together, as in breast swimming, and then kicked out together. As
the arms are the chief driving power, swimming on the back is at best
but a slow, jerky method of proceeding, but if one has not learned to
float, it is a good way to rest for a bit in a long swim.

Some swimmers, particularly those that are narrow chested or lank and
lean, can never learn to float, though once you know how, it is easier
and far more comfortable than "falling off a log."

At first, when learning to float on your back, and by the way that is
the only way to do it properly, you will find yourself sinking slowly,
feet foremost, until you seem to be standing up, and must use some
exercise to keep afloat; but you can learn.

Before lying flat on your back, inflate your lungs fully; as you do so
you will be surprised to see how you seem to lift out of the water.
Now, before your lungs are exhausted, for you will sink as they empty,
breathe deeply again and exhaust slowly as before, keeping your arms