I just started doing this this week and have already felt an improvement in my stroke. So I was just curious to know if anyone else breathes to the side on fly?
If you do, do you keep your head to the side, or do you flip back and forth between front and side? What advatages to you notice to side breathing as compared to front? How to you make adjustments for the arm you can't see?
If you don't, have you ever considered trying it? What advantages to you see in breathing to the front as compared to the side?
Just thought it would be interesting to find out about different peoples swimming styles.
Originally posted by Conniekat8
Wouldn't it be nice if everyone was in a position to afford not to.
Sounds like you're saying that if for some reason, which is often out of their control, they can't set their weorkspace perfectly ergonomically it's somehow their character flaw.
I had to fight with a former employer for a year and a half to get my workstation changed around so I wouldn't have to go to a chiropractor 2-3 times a week due to getting all tweaked.
I know that the example I gave you is not all that unique.
I know, I owed it to myself to quit working.. :rolleyes:
lol! Connie, I know exactly what you mean! I've been going to a chiropractor for a neck issue (nothing to do with work), but started asking him during my visits to straighten out my lower back due to my seating at work. The chairs they give us encourage slouching, that is to say, they're more difficult to sit straight in than to just go ahead and slouch. after 8 or so hours of sitting there involved in your work or eh hem.. discussion forums, I'd realize how I was sitting and try and make a conscious effort to change it, but to no avail.... Finally I got another chair, but in order to get an ergonomic chair I have to bring in a note from the doctor about a pre-existing condition etc... and who knows how long it will take after that to get a good chair in here!....
Obviously sitting straight is prefferred, but it's not a conscious thing for some people, and sometimes you're fighting more than just an awareness of yourself.
I've never tried side breathing, but a girl at practice does it, and she's got a pretty good fly (from what I can tell), but who am I right?.. lol.. anyway, I have studied her a bit and haven't noticed her shoulders crooked, or her hands entering a different times, it looks pretty solid and smooth..
I am still learning my fly correctly, and when I first started changing my stroke, I noticed I couldn't get my face out of the water enough to breathe without changing my head position and looking up.. (my coach said I looked like a hood ornament! lol). anyway, I thought of using side breathing just until I got the rest of my form corrected so that I wouldn't be inhaling a bunch of water anymore..
I have since got the hang of the new stroke and won't be side breathing, but just thought it might be an idea for a transition if anyone else had trouble breathing at first..
Originally posted by Conniekat8
Wouldn't it be nice if everyone was in a position to afford not to.
Sounds like you're saying that if for some reason, which is often out of their control, they can't set their weorkspace perfectly ergonomically it's somehow their character flaw.
I had to fight with a former employer for a year and a half to get my workstation changed around so I wouldn't have to go to a chiropractor 2-3 times a week due to getting all tweaked.
I know that the example I gave you is not all that unique.
I know, I owed it to myself to quit working.. :rolleyes:
lol! Connie, I know exactly what you mean! I've been going to a chiropractor for a neck issue (nothing to do with work), but started asking him during my visits to straighten out my lower back due to my seating at work. The chairs they give us encourage slouching, that is to say, they're more difficult to sit straight in than to just go ahead and slouch. after 8 or so hours of sitting there involved in your work or eh hem.. discussion forums, I'd realize how I was sitting and try and make a conscious effort to change it, but to no avail.... Finally I got another chair, but in order to get an ergonomic chair I have to bring in a note from the doctor about a pre-existing condition etc... and who knows how long it will take after that to get a good chair in here!....
Obviously sitting straight is prefferred, but it's not a conscious thing for some people, and sometimes you're fighting more than just an awareness of yourself.
I've never tried side breathing, but a girl at practice does it, and she's got a pretty good fly (from what I can tell), but who am I right?.. lol.. anyway, I have studied her a bit and haven't noticed her shoulders crooked, or her hands entering a different times, it looks pretty solid and smooth..
I am still learning my fly correctly, and when I first started changing my stroke, I noticed I couldn't get my face out of the water enough to breathe without changing my head position and looking up.. (my coach said I looked like a hood ornament! lol). anyway, I thought of using side breathing just until I got the rest of my form corrected so that I wouldn't be inhaling a bunch of water anymore..
I have since got the hang of the new stroke and won't be side breathing, but just thought it might be an idea for a transition if anyone else had trouble breathing at first..
