https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/12523/help-with-freestyle-strokehello everybody,was hoping I can get some tips or some help. I been practicing the freestyle stroke for like 2 months now.i read up on it,watched plenty of videos,and practice everyday for an hour and a half.i have trouble exhaling completely underwateren-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/199113?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 09 Aug 2016 10:09:52 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:4c10a016-4b74-4039-b3fb-feb89de723f4SojerzTry practicing exhaling using a kickboard. Grasp the kickboard towards the bottom and fully extend your arms so that your face is in the water as you kick, fully exhale and then turn your head to the side and inhale and repeat as you are kicking along. Don&#39;t over exhale (hyperventilate). Proper breathing is probably the most difficult part of swimming to learn for a beginner/novice swimmer and it will take time to get it down. Don&#39;t be discouraged and keep at it. It will become second nature.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/199101?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 08 Aug 2016 11:57:04 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:139d831c-6e99-4088-995e-416bb3bfd9efSallySwimsProbably the best thing you can do is to just keep practicing. Another thing you can do is to not breathe with each stroke. I&#39;m most comfortable breathing every third or fifth stroke. I just gently breathe out a little with each stroke, and by the time I lift my head to the side, I&#39;m ready to breathe in. I hope this helps!<div style="clear:both;"></div>