https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/1313/streamline-and-breathing-problems-w-sidetrokeI am currently trying to improve my 500 and 1000m sidestroke times. I currently complete the 500m in about 9:50-10:10 and would like to get down to about 9:20. I notice that I have trouble keeping my feet afloat even when I do flutter kicks in betweenen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/3019?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 18 Jun 2002 16:39:25 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:6c3d51bf-fc59-4d62-adc8-e82d3e96e26fFormer MemberI found that anytime my feet are sinking I means that I am holding my head up too high. My check point is &quot;Is the lower eye under water&quot; I try to keep it there. Am I straight or is my middle sagging? You might be tired enough at 300 meters to start to show minor bad form.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/3005?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 18 Jun 2002 11:52:29 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:612f901e-481e-493b-826f-8e828fca465fFormer MemberI&#39;m not much good with sidestroke but I know that when I kick on my side I go much faster if I &quot;press the buoy&quot; and try to lean on the ribcage more. This may mean you are looking up more than to the side to breathe. For more power on the kick I&#39;d suggest a breastroke tip: concentrate on the edges of the kick, the beginning and end. Make sure you set up wide/high, and really bang the feet together at the end. For more consciousness of your stroke flaws, try sidestroke on your bad side! Swim fast, Greg<div style="clear:both;"></div>