Hi all, this problem has bothered me quite a long time. I have keep swimming for almost one year. I always breath to my right side. Recently I tried to breath to both sides. It is really hard to break the old habit. Finally I can breath to both sides (breath once per three strokes). But still there are problems. I can't do breathing once per two strokes to my left side (to right side it is ok). I will feel tired quickly if I do that. Also when I do the breathing to both sides (breath once per three strokes), there is an obvious diffence between the two sides. Breathing to my right side, there is a powerful thrust (at least I think so) when my right hand enters the water after finishing the breath. While breathing to my left side, there is nothing like that. So now I am confused, should I keep on working to make both sides equal, which I feel is almost impossible, or go back to the old way? If I go back to my old way, will it cause any problem? i.e. distorted spine, which is horrible.
Sorry for my nasty English.
Balanced swimming is easier on your shoulders. To practice it without worring about breathing try a center-mount snorkle if you can get one.(they are also good in helping maintain face down head position as well as good body position while kicking.)
Balanced swimming is easier on your shoulders. To practice it without worring about breathing try a center-mount snorkle if you can get one.(they are also good in helping maintain face down head position as well as good body position while kicking.)
