Ranger Swim Ability Evaluation
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Ranger Swim Ability Evaluation
Rangers this was brought up before, by x PT x Moose, but left unanswered and the thread was locked. My question is what happens in the RSAE? I'm just curious as to what is required to pass.
Re: Ranger Swim Ability Evaluation
Do you know how to swim? If not you should start learning
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Re: Ranger Swim Ability Evaluation
Ranger baseplate yes I do but I'm not too good, but I am taking lessons at the Y to improvement and get better.
Re: Ranger Swim Ability Evaluation
What you need as a minimum is to drown-proof yourself.
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Re: Ranger Swim Ability Evaluation
Thank you Ranger Jim and Ranger xray for your advice. Today I asked my instructor about it and he wasn't sure but the life guard knew and explained him. I didn't do any drown proofing but I did water trending, I can only water trend for a few seconds without the belt, but I'm gonna practice more.
Re: Ranger Swim Ability Evaluation
If he is Red Cross certified. He knows what you need. Follow his instruction and never, never quit!S0LiD SN4KE wrote:Thank you Ranger Jim and Ranger xray for your advice. Today I asked my instructor about it and he wasn't sure but the life guard knew and explained him. I didn't do any drown proofing but I did water trending, I can only water trend for a few seconds without the belt, but I'm gonna practice more.
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Re: Ranger Swim Ability Evaluation
Just take a breath, go down and toss your shit off and get away. Its further to quit than to get to the end.. Lol.
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Re: Ranger Swim Ability Evaluation
When are you going to complete your in-processing?Willis wrote:Just take a breath, go down and toss your shit off and get away. Its further to quit than to get to the end.. Lol.
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Re: Ranger Swim Ability Evaluation
Dont panic. You do not need to keep your face out of the water except when you inhale Seriously.
Just get comfortable with basic skills. Learn a breaststroke/doggy paddle and the side stroke. Nothing fancy, just enough to get there. It is not a race.
The whole idea is for when you fall off the boat, that you learn not to panic and can get back to the raft or to shore.
Just get comfortable with basic skills. Learn a breaststroke/doggy paddle and the side stroke. Nothing fancy, just enough to get there. It is not a race.
The whole idea is for when you fall off the boat, that you learn not to panic and can get back to the raft or to shore.
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Re: Ranger Swim Ability Evaluation
Thank you Ranger K.ingraham I don't know all the basics but I'm practicing all week and Rangers are the events in the RSAE the same as the CWST? I'm a little confused because I found sources on the internet saying it's the same but other's say its where I drop down remove my body armor and swim 100 meters and that a weak swimmer can pass. Rangers if this can get cleared up I would highly appreciate it, I'm not too good of a swimmer and I refuse to fail because of it , I know practice makes better but I would still like to know what is required so I will practice harder for it.
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Jim wrote:When are you going to complete your in-processing?Willis wrote:Just take a breath, go down and toss your shit off and get away. Its further to quit than to get to the end.. Lol.
Sir, I finished in processing late last year. I've deployed and I'm nearing my second one. I've been in battalion for nearly a year now. I dont know why it still says that, but I think its safe to say that I'm done lol.
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Re: Ranger Swim Ability Evaluation
Send a PM to Ranger Steadfast and ask him to update you, In the meantime, I'm proud of you!Willis wrote:Jim wrote:When are you going to complete your in-processing?Willis wrote:Just take a breath, go down and toss your shit off and get away. Its further to quit than to get to the end.. Lol.
Sir, I finished in processing late last year. I've deployed and I'm nearing my second one. I've been in battalion for nearly a year now. I dont know why it still says that, but I think its safe to say that I'm done lol.
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Re: Ranger Swim Ability Evaluation
Just an FYI - It's "Tread" not "Trend"S0LiD SN4KE wrote:Thank you Ranger Jim and Ranger xray for your advice. Today I asked my instructor about it and he wasn't sure but the life guard knew and explained him. I didn't do any drown proofing but I did water trending, I can only water trend for a few seconds without the belt, but I'm gonna practice more.
You need to spend more time in the water. Tread water, dog paddle, crawl, swim. Once you master the basics, then you can start doing the same with a uniform added, boots added etc.
We've all done it. No reason you can't either with practice.
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