https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/4309/a-newbie-updateThis morning after my swim I felt like I had jumped a major hurdle in my swimming. As I have posted before I was struggling with breathing and holding my breath instead. I would swim the length of the pool (25M) without breathing. This week I have reallyen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/45699?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 08 Aug 2006 09:43:35 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:617a748a-c94d-40ab-b93a-333319c9f001Former MemberI am using fins. They were a big help in getting comfortable in getting a rythym down. Now I just have to not become dependant on the fins. On a side note, I had someone who swam on teams for 10 years observe me Sat. A.M. She had encouraging words in that I am not as bad as I thought I was. She did point out a couple of areas to work on but thought overall my technique was good. My wife said I did not need the ego boost. (lol)<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/45613?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 08 Aug 2006 08:33:29 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:73718073-db1c-4d91-8629-14b059d120ffFormer MemberGood 4U! Us newbies need all the help we can get. I will be glad to learn to bilateral breathe. As i&#39;ve said before, swimming with fins helped me breath because it relaxed me enough to focus on head turns. That might help you. I rarely use them, but the fins can be helpful. Keep us posted on your progress. Mark<div style="clear:both;"></div>