Syncronized Swimming Watershow

Lindsay performed in a syncronized swimming watershow this past Saturday. This event was a fun exhibition for family and friends to see the combined skills of the competition and recreation teams. Lindsay did a great job as usual especially in serving her team as the "board." The board forms an under water platform from which another swimmer can stand and perform a manuver like a summersault above the water. Lindsay was chosen because of her abs.

Lindsay's experience with syncronized swimming has been very positive. It is a unique team sport unlike anything that her siblings have tried. The watershows and competitions include an element of entertainment and costuming including a hairpiece and hair painted with clear knox jello to keep the hair in place throughout the manuvers.

Team practices include extensive conditioning through swimming and pilates. The manuvers require amazing strength and flexibilty. The team has a strength and pilates coach for this purpose. I have tried a few of the moves and I look like a cow floundering in the water. Lindsay makes it look so easy.