Freestyle Breathing and Teqnique

RE: Freestyle Breathing and Teqnique

Former Member — Fri, 17 Sep 2004 09:46:39 GMT

Thanks all.

RE: Freestyle Breathing and Teqnique

Former Member — Mon, 13 Sep 2004 09:16:18 GMT

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RE: Freestyle Breathing and Teqnique

thinkersw1 — Mon, 13 Sep 2004 07:41:26 GMT

Ask if there is anyone at your pool that teaches swim lessons. This is a great way to learn a lot and get some real help instead of just hearing that you are "swimming wrong." Also, make sure that you are not holding your breath and/or exhaling too fast. This will tire your lungs. When you take a breath, just breathe in enough to get you to the next time you breathe. Too many people try to fill their lungs with oxygen when they breathe. Swimmers don't breathe very deeply. I have my swim lessons try this drill to help with breathing. I ask them to take a breath like they would if they were swimming and push of the wall exhaling and kicking (no arms). If they travel more than 10 yards, they are trying to inhale too much. I then have them try it again, taking a much smaller breath. You only have about 2-3 seconds between breaths, if you have 7 sec. worth of air, you are going to have trouble exhaling fast enough and when you exhale fast, it tires you out. Good luck. Get some lessons.

RE: Freestyle Breathing and Teqnique

Former Member — Sun, 12 Sep 2004 16:24:36 GMT

Make sure you are getting body rotation during your stroke (breathing or not). That will make it much easier to get your breath without getting water.

RE: Freestyle Breathing and Teqnique

mattson — Sun, 12 Sep 2004 10:59:36 GMT

As long as the back of your throat is higher than the water level, you can breathe with half of your mouth submerged! Think about keeping your forehead down (at the water line), and try breathing from your armpit. There are also drills where you kick on your side. Maybe you could experiment on finding the best head position to breathe, while doing these drills.

RE: Freestyle Breathing and Teqnique

Former Member — Sun, 12 Sep 2004 08:26:01 GMT

I went to the pool this afternoon and my sister siad I 'looked wrong' whatever that means. She was 30 feet above me looking down so I guess she could see me properly. I am not sure what wrong means though. I will try what you have said. Thanks