During left side breathing I put a load on my right hand stretched out in front. I can feel this load directly on my right shoulder and becomes very uncomfortable during longer sessions. During right side breathing I do not put any such load on my left hand and can breathe with my left shoulder relaxed.
Are there any drills to correct my left side breathing so that I can breathe without putting any load on my right hand/shoulder?
Regards
Hydrosoul.
With a body composed of 60% water, pool is where it belongs!
Not necessarily drills, but stroke suggestions.
Sounds like maybe your lifting your head. I find that if I try to aquire a visual target slightly behind me while breathing, that keeps my head rotation closer to being on the proper axis. If I'm trying to look forward, it causes head lift.
Also, you might try spearing deeper. I find that helps with natural balance, requiring less effort to maintain the proper body orientation, and making it easier to get a good breath.
Not necessarily drills, but stroke suggestions.
Sounds like maybe your lifting your head. I find that if I try to aquire a visual target slightly behind me while breathing, that keeps my head rotation closer to being on the proper axis. If I'm trying to look forward, it causes head lift.
Also, you might try spearing deeper. I find that helps with natural balance, requiring less effort to maintain the proper body orientation, and making it easier to get a good breath.
