re: LSU student dies after trying to save boy from rip current in Florida

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I'm a strong swimmer and I could hardly do anything against the current.

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That was the problem. Don’t swim against it.

My kids knew how to get out of a rip at 6 years old. I use to find them and bring them out to teach them. The wife would get pissed but as much as we are in the water they needed to know. It helps that we lived there but it’s important for anyone.

Swim parallel to shore and the current will eventually start pushing you back in.