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
Do you blow out air when you are about to inhale? Most of us do this instinctively without remembering that we do this. You can always spit the water out as you close your mouth. If you are going slow then more water will enter. As you go faster the water will go around your face/head allowing a "pocket" to form that you can get air without water being there. Do you have a coach?
Do you blow out air when you are about to inhale? Most of us do this instinctively without remembering that we do this. You can always spit the water out as you close your mouth. If you are going slow then more water will enter. As you go faster the water will go around your face/head allowing a "pocket" to form that you can get air without water being there. Do you have a coach?
