Not gonna lie, swimming looks like lots of fun without legs. Not that I’m swishing to be in his situation, but the way he flips around looks fun. He’s pretty amazing.
As a training exercise in my swimming lessons, we had to do a width without using leg power. Trust me, it can be fun at times but it is extremely difficult if you’re not used to it/have little upper body strength
@@ebnyhund7848 although the difference here, and what the op was getting at, is that in that case you still have all that resistance and dead weight attached. Without legs would deff feel different, probably still a lot more exhausting if you're trying to swim laps, but from the perspective of flipping around and stuff for fun it probably isn't that much more draining.
My great grandpa loved swimming. He had no legs and was made fun of a lot. He used to go to Coney Island after dark , mind you, this was like 1890’s , and he swam at night.
so, seeing how you are supporting yourself on the side of the pool there, doesn't that hurt your ribcage to put weight on it like that? Sorry for the strange question! Thank you for your open and transparent content! you are very enlightening
My dad is paraplegic, and as a family, we used to go swimming recreationally at the YMCA all the time. The pool there literally was one giant ramp, so we’d push his wheelchair a few feet into the water, and he’d pick up himself out the chair and then kind of float out. He’s getting older now so I’m not sure if he could. I also have memories of him swimming in the lake, too. So, swimming with no legs, or useless legs in my dad’s case, is not impossible!
Today he came to my school...I thought he was awesome,cool and inspirational.i loved that he shared his story and more.this is a little poem, Dear Mr.west, today you inspired me to care and share who I am and also inspired me to help others and me.Thank you so much for being here today I really thank you!☺️,p.s. I cried when you gave a cool speach and when you reached the top of the mountain in Africa cause when you and your friends cried I cried!!😪:3
Once i had an injured knee but I went to the lake anyway, an while sitting on the peer with my crutches taking full effort getting in there was that man in the water, cheering me on like crazy. I got in and was so proud and I said litteraly "see? I went into the water with just one leg!" In this moment the man cheering me on swam to the peer and pulled himself out laughing as crazy, revealing that he didnt had any legs. We both had a good time though.. 😂😂
There's a man at my YMCA pool who lost his legs to diabetes and he swims, plus lots of people with various limbs missing who swim I love swimming and exercising in the pool and it helps my arthritis and back etc... you are a natural in the water too.
I find it fascinating how different your body shape is. I'm assuming the way you need to hold yourself and the muscles built up in your upper body and no lower body weight holding the hips down contributes to it. It's interesting, lol.
I feel so silly being afraid of water now. Its a real fear but you are one more person who who has overcome an obstacle to do it. Maybe some day I can overcome my phobia and do it too.
Ok but for real you could do an amazing merman photoshoot. You could do a whole calendar - faun, centaur, marman, etc. Cosplayers with disabilities do AWESOME stuff. Just saying. Model material.
Heyyyy shout out from Puerto Rico, came about one of you videos...I have to say all I could see in your personality is the “tallest” person in this earth because you have a big and humble heart, Gods bless you!! Like Frida Kaloh quote “feet’s, what do I need them? If I have wings to fly”...
I've been saved from drowning a couple of times. You are such an inspiration. I still don't know how to swim. I just watch videos on it, and dream of being able to swim from time to time.
I feel so bad, as a grown woman, that I can't swim. I keep thinking that I'm just ...I don't know...not flexible enough maybe....I know that sounds ridiculous. This video makes me want to learn. 🙏💘
Hi me and and my friend really look up for you, you were told that you couldn’t do something yet you still did it and we both really look up to you because of that
My mom never learned how to swim and always felt weird about it so the minute I was old enough for lessons she signed me up and that’s how I learned. I was very young and don’t remember most of the lessons. But I am grateful and love to swim
It's so amazing to see how you live your best life 😍 and that's it , we're humans and we're so intelligent and no matter what happens , we will find a way to enjoy our life and make the best out of it 😍 wish you the best 😘
Thank you so much for inspiring me Spencer. I will never forget you. I am at watching #WEday at St. Clair college and I think this is your most viewed video. ❤🤗 I love you Spencer West!
I still can’t swim.. not strong enough that I feel comfortable in the deep end anyways.. and I’ve already been saved from drowning at the river once so I’m terrified that if I get into water I’m going to drown
I don’t know if you are unable to swim, but if you do ever want to take the challenge of swimming, I’d say go for it! Swimming is really fun, and can make you feel free.
Even if you’re an adult, it’s never too late to learn to swim! There are adults-only swim lessons at my pool and we get people of all ages and experience levels, from people who’ve never swam to people relearning after an injury. A good teacher will help you learn within your comfort levels.
You should (in my opinion of course) learn to swim in an adult course. Or maybe just learn it with a friend/family member. I've always hated swimming until I (somewhat) learned how to swim last year. And I also almost drowned when i was 14, so I can totally understand how terrifying it is to swim in the deep end. But it's an absolute blast once you're a decent swimmer.
Watching how you jumped into the pool, I find it really interesting how similar humans and apes are in yet another aspect: The way both move around when having arms that can comfortably reach the ground.
I've always wanted to learn how to do that cool turny thingy under the water when I swim Maybe I'll take some adult lessons this summer because just watching videos about it and trying it I always get Water in my nose So inspiring
You can practise with a nose clip or a dive mask that covers your nose. Also practice blowing bubbles with your nose, doing somersaults in the water, gliding on your back under the water (while blowing bubbles from your nose) and stuff like that. You can do it!
When I was younger I would sometimes try swimming without using my legs to better understand what someone without legs would be going through. Same thing with just using legs and not using my arms. It’s different but very doable, and especially if you didn’t have the weight of legs you can speed around and wouldn’t get as tired. I love swimming for working out.
I just found your channel and I love your personality, the type of humour that I really like. I hope this doesn’t come off as offensive in any way, I was just curious if it hurts you to rest on your rib cage or did you just have to get used to that?
Even though I do have legs they're not much help when I swim. I've gained so (too) much weight over the years that my butt finds it easy to float, hence my legs do frog movements in the air. It's very fascinating. I can also stand strait up in the water without moving a fin. Think fishing bobber.
so glad your aunt was there to save you! You were just a little kid, I bet she is glad she was there to save you too. When I was younger I drowned on two different occasions. my mom saved me once and a lifeguard had to do cpr the second time and then my mom was like ok you have to take swimming lessons
I know this is a old video and I know you will not see this..but I just wanted to ask,does it hurt your ribs when you are setting on the edge of the pool?..By the way,love your vids.
I do wonder, in the video you seem to be sitting on your diaphragm while leaning on the side of the pool, do you do breathing exercises or have a physiotherapist to aid with breathing? (My sister is currently studying as a physio and is working with kids who have weak lungs, which is what brought me to ask this question )
I don't go swimming that much but I remember when I did have lessons we used to do all the strokes arms only or legs only, if you rely only on your legs to get around then technically you are swimming wrong.
I had a similar story to why I learned to swin early in life. I apparently really liked water and bee-lined for pools before I was ever taught to swim, almost made it in before someone caught me
You must have insane upper body strength.
well he got only half his weight though
Yeah, he is all muscles like. 💁🏻♂️whole body strenght.
i was honestly gonna comment the same thing just with a pun in it
YODA SAYS FUNNY JOKE 😂
Not sure if it's called upper body strength if it's the only body he's got left
Not gonna lie, swimming looks like lots of fun without legs. Not that I’m swishing to be in his situation, but the way he flips around looks fun. He’s pretty amazing.
As a training exercise in my swimming lessons, we had to do a width without using leg power. Trust me, it can be fun at times but it is extremely difficult if you’re not used to it/have little upper body strength
@@ebnyhund7848to be fair, he doesn't have the added weight of the legs, although yes he's gotta be super strong omg!
@@ebnyhund7848 although the difference here, and what the op was getting at, is that in that case you still have all that resistance and dead weight attached. Without legs would deff feel different, probably still a lot more exhausting if you're trying to swim laps, but from the perspective of flipping around and stuff for fun it probably isn't that much more draining.
My great grandpa loved swimming. He had no legs and was made fun of a lot. He used to go to Coney Island after dark , mind you, this was like 1890’s , and he swam at night.
Aw :(
🥺. People are the worst. But your grandpa was amazing!!
He had balls of steel
💕💕💕
if you wore a shiny tail you'd look just like a merman hehe
Oh, please do this? You'd be the coolest merman!!!
Omg yes
Yeaah
...well I mean he kinda does have a tail
so, seeing how you are supporting yourself on the side of the pool there, doesn't that hurt your ribcage to put weight on it like that? Sorry for the strange question! Thank you for your open and transparent content! you are very enlightening
My dad is paraplegic, and as a family, we used to go swimming recreationally at the YMCA all the time. The pool there literally was one giant ramp, so we’d push his wheelchair a few feet into the water, and he’d pick up himself out the chair and then kind of float out. He’s getting older now so I’m not sure if he could. I also have memories of him swimming in the lake, too. So, swimming with no legs, or useless legs in my dad’s case, is not impossible!
Today he came to my school...I thought he was awesome,cool and inspirational.i loved that he shared his story and more.this is a little poem,
Dear Mr.west, today you inspired me to care and share who I am and also inspired me to help others and me.Thank you so much for being here today I really thank you!☺️,p.s. I cried when you gave a cool speach and when you reached the top of the mountain in Africa cause when you and your friends cried I cried!!😪:3
LPS Goldy Productions omg you’re so lucky I got to see him at WE Day Chicago 2018 and I was SOOOO EXCITED!!!
Lol he came to my school too
We. Are. Going. To. The. Pool
Oh but he looks so graceful in the water...like I look like a drowning cat.
That’s worrying
I have a genuine question, does sitting up on your chest like that hurt your ribs, or have you just gotten used to it by now?
I remember having my kids in swim lessons at the college and you being there, doing laps. You were a really strong swimmer at a rather young age.
Once i had an injured knee but I went to the lake anyway, an while sitting on the peer with my crutches taking full effort getting in there was that man in the water, cheering me on like crazy. I got in and was so proud and I said litteraly "see? I went into the water with just one leg!" In this moment the man cheering me on swam to the peer and pulled himself out laughing as crazy, revealing that he didnt had any legs. We both had a good time though.. 😂😂
You are simply amazing. A video that'll motivate millions.
Millions? I don’t think millions. A few ppl? Yes.
@@CrustyUgg less than a few
He’s just a dude swimming. Jfc I’m also disabled and everything we do is not heroic and motivational just because there’s a disability involved.
This is so funny to me because the video doesn't even have a million views😂😂😂😂
There's a man at my YMCA pool who lost his legs to diabetes and he swims, plus lots of people with various limbs missing who swim I love swimming and exercising in the pool and it helps my arthritis and back etc... you are a natural in the water too.
0:20 the way he jumped in was sick
I was expecting “VSauce, Michael here” at the beginning
It is really cool that someone who doesn't have any legs that teaches people dont give up and different people learn in different ways
I find it fascinating how different your body shape is. I'm assuming the way you need to hold yourself and the muscles built up in your upper body and no lower body weight holding the hips down contributes to it. It's interesting, lol.
I can’t swim and look at you
Respect
Have had a terror of the water since someone pushed me in as a Child
Same!!! I would love to swim but I'm also terrified of water!!
I feel so silly being afraid of water now. Its a real fear but you are one more person who who has overcome an obstacle to do it. Maybe some day I can overcome my phobia and do it too.
I never realized before how huge leg bones are. Love your relaxed style!
I damn near died when you just jumped in!! I was expecting you to eased in via the steps. My heart's still pounding!!!!
You probably hear this a lot but I'm going to say it again.... you are such an inspiration!!! 👏👏👏❤
1:49 are you telling me he isn't a mermaid??
Meanwhile, I can't even swim with legs.😭
Spencer, you Sir are an encouragingly amazing individual.
Ok but for real you could do an amazing merman photoshoot. You could do a whole calendar - faun, centaur, marman, etc. Cosplayers with disabilities do AWESOME stuff. Just saying. Model material.
He's very strong. Amazing!
One positive if you never have to hit leg day
You are such an inspiration with such a great attitude to life! And you are also handsome, funny and wise! May you always be blessed in your life 🙏🥰
Heyyyy shout out from Puerto Rico, came about one of you videos...I have to say all I could see in your personality is the “tallest” person in this earth because you have a big and humble heart, Gods bless you!! Like Frida Kaloh quote “feet’s, what do I need them? If I have wings to fly”...
Spencer your sense of humor is EVEERRRYTHING my love ! 🤗🤗❤️
Hey how are you???!!! You litteraly presented in my middle school!!! You were so inspiring!
I've been saved from drowning a couple of times. You are such an inspiration. I still don't know how to swim. I just watch videos on it, and dream of being able to swim from time to time.
You sir, have made my day. Thank you.
I feel so bad, as a grown woman, that I can't swim. I keep thinking that I'm just
...I don't know...not flexible enough maybe....I know that sounds ridiculous. This video makes me want to learn. 🙏💘
Hi me and and my friend really look up for you, you were told that you couldn’t do something yet you still did it and we both really look up to you because of that
A big hug for you. U look tender, ty Spencer.
My mom never learned how to swim and always felt weird about it so the minute I was old enough for lessons she signed me up and that’s how I learned. I was very young and don’t remember most of the lessons. But I am grateful and love to swim
It's so amazing to see how you live your best life 😍 and that's it , we're humans and we're so intelligent and no matter what happens , we will find a way to enjoy our life and make the best out of it 😍 wish you the best 😘
Thank you so much for inspiring me Spencer. I will never forget you. I am at watching #WEday at St. Clair college and I think this is your most viewed video. ❤🤗 I love you Spencer West!
Thanks Wedad! Hope you had fun!
I still can’t swim.. not strong enough that I feel comfortable in the deep end anyways.. and I’ve already been saved from drowning at the river once so I’m terrified that if I get into water I’m going to drown
I took swimming lessons and I still can't swim.
I don’t know if you are unable to swim, but if you do ever want to take the challenge of swimming, I’d say go for it! Swimming is really fun, and can make you feel free.
Even if you’re an adult, it’s never too late to learn to swim! There are adults-only swim lessons at my pool and we get people of all ages and experience levels, from people who’ve never swam to people relearning after an injury. A good teacher will help you learn within your comfort levels.
You should (in my opinion of course) learn to swim in an adult course. Or maybe just learn it with a friend/family member.
I've always hated swimming until I (somewhat) learned how to swim last year. And I also almost drowned when i was 14, so I can totally understand
how terrifying it is to swim in the deep end. But it's an absolute blast once you're a decent swimmer.
Watching how you jumped into the pool, I find it really interesting how similar humans and apes are in yet another aspect: The way both move around when having arms that can comfortably reach the ground.
I thought he was gonna do that scene from glee when Artie just rolls into the pool
I've always wanted to learn how to do that cool turny thingy under the water when I swim
Maybe I'll take some adult lessons this summer because just watching videos about it and trying it I always get Water in my nose
So inspiring
You can practise with a nose clip or a dive mask that covers your nose. Also practice blowing bubbles with your nose, doing somersaults in the water, gliding on your back under the water (while blowing bubbles from your nose) and stuff like that. You can do it!
No legs. No limits! Love it!
You’re a unique and interesting person. Thanks for sharing yourself here!
When I was younger I would sometimes try swimming without using my legs to better understand what someone without legs would be going through. Same thing with just using legs and not using my arms. It’s different but very doable, and especially if you didn’t have the weight of legs you can speed around and wouldn’t get as tired. I love swimming for working out.
Hi my fellow gay Canadian merman!!! (I live in LA now). New subscriber here, JUST found your channel. :)
I just found your channel and I love your personality, the type of humour that I really like. I hope this doesn’t come off as offensive in any way, I was just curious if it hurts you to rest on your rib cage or did you just have to get used to that?
Our hero! ❤️❤️👏🏻
Spencer your so inspirational
Our hero!
Spencer you are the best person ever
Even though I do have legs they're not much help when I swim. I've gained so (too) much weight over the years that my butt finds it easy to float, hence my legs do frog movements in the air. It's very fascinating. I can also stand strait up in the water without moving a fin. Think fishing bobber.
so glad your aunt was there to save you! You were just a little kid, I bet she is glad she was there to save you too. When I was younger I drowned on two different occasions. my mom saved me once and a lifeguard had to do cpr the second time and then my mom was like ok you have to take swimming lessons
Amazing video love u sm. So inspiring 💕💕
Am new to your videos. Just curious. Does it put pressure on your heart to rest on the lower ribs like that? This was a really cool video!!
I'm from arizona! Love it here!
YOU CAN DO ANYTHING YOU WANT IF YOU PUT YOUR MIND TO IT YOUR AMAZING
hero.....
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH SPENCER
Wow im make glad when I watch this video because you can swim without legs you are amazing you are my inspiration
This man is a legend, he uses his arms as a pair of legs and I don't know why but his motion kinda reminds me of a propeller
"Wow awesome bod mate. Wish I could swim well but can't .
I know this is a old video and I know you will not see this..but I just wanted to ask,does it hurt your ribs when you are setting on the edge of the pool?..By the way,love your vids.
I’m also wondering this
Your teeth are GORGEOUS!!!!! 😬 (Where is just a beautiful smile w TEETH emoji!!! 😤😤😤)
This is amazing
Spencer your my favourite person
Looks so weird swimming without legs, good talent
The way you launched your self into the pool broke me
Amazing video. Make the impossible possible!!!I
You are my inspiration now I want to become a strong swimmer 🏊♀️
@WEday I love you Spencer West! Thank you.
Amazing video. Make the impossible possible!!!I 💕(Kiera Gyorgy and Cadence Walker) 💕💕💕💕
I dont know how to swim yet..u good at it sir! Nice!!
Fish don’t have legs and seem to do fine! You ROCK 👍🏻
I do wonder, in the video you seem to be sitting on your diaphragm while leaning on the side of the pool, do you do breathing exercises or have a physiotherapist to aid with breathing?
(My sister is currently studying as a physio and is working with kids who have weak lungs, which is what brought me to ask this question )
I love you Spencer West! You inspire me so much! #WeDay in Windsor.❤
DuDeEEe like he's honestly one of the coolest people I've seen and he inspires me so so muchhhh but like he's so adorable fjaldksofkekf
I remember when he came to my school in British Columbia Canada :)
I don't remember rubbing the lamp to bring out such a genie. 🧞♂️
Amazing! You are a ray of hope! Thank you
I don't go swimming that much but I remember when I did have lessons we used to do all the strokes arms only or legs only, if you rely only on your legs to get around then technically you are swimming wrong.
You are truly awesome 👏
The way you were propping yourself up on the edge of the pool looked like it hurt. were you resting on your ribcage?
We day Windsor prouddd
Crazy strong man💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
You are Great motivation to learn to swim.
This is awesome how you can swim like this
I saw u at your speech in rock springs and u new my mom from high school 2018 March 28
spencer you were so cool and there is one thing i wanted to tell you if someone is rude to that doesn't mean you have to change being you
I had a similar story to why I learned to swin early in life. I apparently really liked water and bee-lined for pools before I was ever taught to swim, almost made it in before someone caught me
He IS a merman!
this guy is a beast
Hi there I’m from St.Louis
do your ribs hurt from laying on them when you are sitting
Thank you so much for the shoutout!!!
What up Spencer from st.louis
You are awesome
Hey from st.louis