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 have no drills, but here's what I try to keep in mind:
1. I keep the head crown level with the waterline.
2. Turn head to side. I don't look to the sky like others.
3. You should be seeing the side clearly from one goggle only. The rest (from the other goggle is just water).
4. I take reassurance that a "bow" wave is created at the top of my head and that creates an air pocket behind it (at your face area) where you can cleanly breath air.
5. That even if some water enters the mouth, you can still prevent it from entering your throat. Any water in the mouth can be "exhaled" to the water when the head is submerged.
6. Keep it relaxed. There may be a feeling of "struggle" at first, but that will go away.
I have no drills, but here's what I try to keep in mind:
1. I keep the head crown level with the waterline.
2. Turn head to side. I don't look to the sky like others.
3. You should be seeing the side clearly from one goggle only. The rest (from the other goggle is just water).
4. I take reassurance that a "bow" wave is created at the top of my head and that creates an air pocket behind it (at your face area) where you can cleanly breath air.
5. That even if some water enters the mouth, you can still prevent it from entering your throat. Any water in the mouth can be "exhaled" to the water when the head is submerged.
6. Keep it relaxed. There may be a feeling of "struggle" at first, but that will go away.
