What is the fastest age for a swimmer(mine seems to be faster as i get older and yes i swam as a youngster...now im 37..)?
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Agreed, having also learned at an adult I understand what Bob is saying about not having to relearn things. People struggle with bi-lateral breathing, I knew I should do it when I started so I don't struggle with it.
Children seem to have an acceptance, or higher comfort factor on certain things. My trouble with flip turns was flipping without plugging my nose with my fingers(yes I did that up to 4 years ago), and learning how to ration the air to streamline. Backstroke flip turns took longer because I just plain could not handle being on my back underwater, it bothered me. So I have taken a lot of time just doing 25's and working on streamlining underwater on my back as long as I can to work on that comfort factor. The technical aspect of turning over and flipping was not the problem, the thought of after the flip being on my back underwater without air was.
Agreed, having also learned at an adult I understand what Bob is saying about not having to relearn things. People struggle with bi-lateral breathing, I knew I should do it when I started so I don't struggle with it.
Children seem to have an acceptance, or higher comfort factor on certain things. My trouble with flip turns was flipping without plugging my nose with my fingers(yes I did that up to 4 years ago), and learning how to ration the air to streamline. Backstroke flip turns took longer because I just plain could not handle being on my back underwater, it bothered me. So I have taken a lot of time just doing 25's and working on streamlining underwater on my back as long as I can to work on that comfort factor. The technical aspect of turning over and flipping was not the problem, the thought of after the flip being on my back underwater without air was.
