Hi, I'm a 42 year old man and learned free style swimming last year. Recently I started to use a pull buoy in hope to gain a better sense of proper body position. However I found it extremely challenging for me that I almost couldn't swim at all but rather drifting in the water.
I feel I couldn't rotate at all with a pull buoy between my thighs. Therefore I cannot get a proper catch and also I have difficulty turning to breathe ( sometimes I have to press water with a one arm in order to get my mouth above the surface of water).
Is it something I'm not doing this right? Or it's just my body not flexible enough and it will get better if I keep trying it?
Thanks.
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Do you have a video showing your swim with the pullbuoy? I've been using one for three years - and have found that it really facilitates the rotation for me. I have an older movie showing me using one at https://andyswims.com [go to the youtube link and click on "iphone goes for a swim". Will be posting some new videos this winter; just too busy :-)
Size and shape of pullbuoy also makes a difference. Need to know which model you're using. Andy
Do you have a video showing your swim with the pullbuoy? I've been using one for three years - and have found that it really facilitates the rotation for me. I have an older movie showing me using one at https://andyswims.com [go to the youtube link and click on "iphone goes for a swim". Will be posting some new videos this winter; just too busy :-)
Size and shape of pullbuoy also makes a difference. Need to know which model you're using. Andy
