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• Risk Takers
Some patrons represent bigger risks than others. Teach your lifeguards to recognize and educate these swimmers before they get into trouble.
| Boppers | Floppers | Hangers | Breath Holders |
| Breathing | Sporadic breaths, while mouth and nose out of water in between jumping | Not breathing | Normal |
| Arm & Leg Action | Arms pushing water down; legs pushing off bottom of pool | None | Grasping edge of pool with no leg action |
| Body Position | Vertical | Horizontal | Vertical |
| Locomotion | Little or slow forward progress | None | Slow movement; dependent on ledge of pool |
