I am trying to learn to breathe on both sides while doing freestyle. I have been breathing on the right side since I started swimming 20 yrs ago, and old habits are hard to break.. no matter how much I try I end up lifting my head way out of the water and/or swallowing water when I try to breathe on the left. Do any of you know any way I can learn to breathe on the left quickly? It will GREATLY improve my triathlon swimming.. it seems breathing on both sides provides a perfect interval between breaths and also allows better form as I would have to roll exactly the same way on both sides. It also allows better lateral vision so in open water I can stay on course easier. thanks for any advice you can provide.
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Make sure you are keeping your opposite arm stretched out while trying to breathe, once your arm drops you'll start dropping.
Also I am a fan of putting a paddle on the one weak hand, it will help. My guess is your technique is off a bit on that side.
Make sure you are keeping your opposite arm stretched out while trying to breathe, once your arm drops you'll start dropping.
Also I am a fan of putting a paddle on the one weak hand, it will help. My guess is your technique is off a bit on that side.
