Hi,
I recently got into swimming competitively a couple days ago (the Olympics will do that to you, I guess). Since I've just started, I'm trying to master the freestyle before I move on to any other strokes. However, I have found it incredibly difficult to breathe. Whenever I try to take some air, I tilt my head to the left and inhale. But, every time I have done so, a nice stream of water fills my mouth. Does anyone know how to fix this?
I'm hoping it is as simple as changing the stroke that I breathe on, but I honestly don't know.
Thanks a ton,
~ Aespect
Not sure exactly how to explain this. Some people will over rotate their head but not really a good idea. Also, with you mouth, if breathing on your left side, your right side of your lips should be sealed, and the left side open for air. When your face is in the water, blow air out your nose, so that when you breath, you just blow out a very little, take a breath and get your head in the water. You could try practicing on your other side, but in all reality, it took me a while to get the breathing down without choking every few laps. Another thing, then you breath, you could try to imagine putting the top of your head down and your chin up. :) Phelps breaths this way. :) Some of it depends on when you take the breath during your stroke. Hard to say with really nothing to go on.
Not sure exactly how to explain this. Some people will over rotate their head but not really a good idea. Also, with you mouth, if breathing on your left side, your right side of your lips should be sealed, and the left side open for air. When your face is in the water, blow air out your nose, so that when you breath, you just blow out a very little, take a breath and get your head in the water. You could try practicing on your other side, but in all reality, it took me a while to get the breathing down without choking every few laps. Another thing, then you breath, you could try to imagine putting the top of your head down and your chin up. :) Phelps breaths this way. :) Some of it depends on when you take the breath during your stroke. Hard to say with really nothing to go on.
