I have quite a few...bear with me, I'm new and oh so cute!
1. I have a major issue with my goggles. I'm on my 3rd pair this semester, and they fit the best of all I've tried, but I have a real issue getting proper suction over both eyes. Do I have an odd shaped face or something? What can I do to fix this?
2. I recently learned how to do a flip turn, and I do blow out my nose when I do this, but I still get water up there. Tips on fixing this?
3. Fins and hand paddles. What's the deal? When are they worth an investment?
4. Come on...tell me...does the Butterfly EVER get any easier? I got the kick down pat, I can do the stroke, but god help me should I put them together...
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Hello Centaur....It's me again....Your friendly neigborhood giant talking green fishhead.
I can't really help you with the first two questions.....Just keep trying different styles of goggles (there are lots of different styles out there to choose from)....I finally settled on a brand that has a permanent nose bridge (as opposed to the adjustable pinch your nose off bridges)...and No foam padding around the eyes....Mine just have permanent plastic pads around the eyes .....It took me a long time to find the right pair.
As far as question 4 goes.....Butterfly is rough stuff!.....It tires you out faster than any of the other strokes I believe (except for the extremely proficient Butterfliers perhaps?)...The timing is very difficult in butterfly....You might want to rent some video tapes on the subject.
I am now forgetting what question 3 was all about (and I can't see your message for some reason.....maybe it's b/c it was the thread starter??).....Hmmm...lets see....Oh well I've lost it now so I will just leave it at that.
newmastersswimmer
Hello Centaur....It's me again....Your friendly neigborhood giant talking green fishhead.
I can't really help you with the first two questions.....Just keep trying different styles of goggles (there are lots of different styles out there to choose from)....I finally settled on a brand that has a permanent nose bridge (as opposed to the adjustable pinch your nose off bridges)...and No foam padding around the eyes....Mine just have permanent plastic pads around the eyes .....It took me a long time to find the right pair.
As far as question 4 goes.....Butterfly is rough stuff!.....It tires you out faster than any of the other strokes I believe (except for the extremely proficient Butterfliers perhaps?)...The timing is very difficult in butterfly....You might want to rent some video tapes on the subject.
I am now forgetting what question 3 was all about (and I can't see your message for some reason.....maybe it's b/c it was the thread starter??).....Hmmm...lets see....Oh well I've lost it now so I will just leave it at that.
newmastersswimmer
