The discussion about the 200 free led me to post something I've been pondering of late.
(1) How many of you do not breathe on the first stroke out of the turn? And for those who don't, how long can you hold that? SC 100? 200? 1500? Indefinitely?
(2) How many dolphin kicks are you doing off the wall? Does that number increase, decrease, or stay the same as distance and speed change or as the race progresses?
Thanks!
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I can't speak for the 200 distance but in 100's I will breathe immediately after every turn because I personally feel that the speed I lose hurts me less that becoming oxygen deprived less than half way through a race. As for dolphin kicks, I generally give two kicks off the wall at every turn which gets me well past the flags without losing valuable momentum.
I can't speak for the 200 distance but in 100's I will breathe immediately after every turn because I personally feel that the speed I lose hurts me less that becoming oxygen deprived less than half way through a race. As for dolphin kicks, I generally give two kicks off the wall at every turn which gets me well past the flags without losing valuable momentum.
