One of my goals for this year is to learn to breathe (freestyle) with one goggle in the water. As it is, my form/balance is ok (I don't lift my head for air) but I rotate more than I need to.
Are there drills for this? Or is it simply a matter of trial and error? For those of you who do this well, what do you see when you rotate to breathe? Is there a specific focal point that helps? Or do you not look at all? I asked one of the elite swimmers at my pool, and she said, "I don't know, I keep my eyes closed!"
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I just rotate as little as possible to get the air that I need. As a matter of fact, I generally take in a bit of water as I breathe in. I also attempt to breathe out the side of my mouth. It's a little hard to explain but imagine trying to move your mouth to where your cheek is. I don't really think about it anymore unless I am sharing a lane with a large swimmer who makes a significant wake. In that case I tend to rotate more than normal to avoid drowning as we pass.
I just rotate as little as possible to get the air that I need. As a matter of fact, I generally take in a bit of water as I breathe in. I also attempt to breathe out the side of my mouth. It's a little hard to explain but imagine trying to move your mouth to where your cheek is. I don't really think about it anymore unless I am sharing a lane with a large swimmer who makes a significant wake. In that case I tend to rotate more than normal to avoid drowning as we pass.
