Does Pool Depth have an effect on surface turbulence?
Former Member
I noticed that I really struggle breathing on backstroke in shallow pools (e.g. 5ft deep) because when there are a bunch of other swimmers, there's TONS of surface turbulance and I have trouble keeping my face above the water.
Should I just tuck my chin more (possibly risking my legs sinking?) or maybe try a deeper pool?
Does anyone else have this problem?
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Former Member
Interesting.
I think I'm going to start to diverge from TI-only drills.
They don't seem to cover breathing very well (at all?) and without that down, all of the other technique is essentially useless.
TI encourages me to put my head too deep in the water to breathe. On backstroke, I submarine if there is the slightest wave. On freestyle, I have
to crane my neck to a rediculous angle to breathe.
I don't see _anyone_ else swimming that low in the water in real life -- only in TI videos.
Interesting.
I think I'm going to start to diverge from TI-only drills.
They don't seem to cover breathing very well (at all?) and without that down, all of the other technique is essentially useless.
TI encourages me to put my head too deep in the water to breathe. On backstroke, I submarine if there is the slightest wave. On freestyle, I have
to crane my neck to a rediculous angle to breathe.
I don't see _anyone_ else swimming that low in the water in real life -- only in TI videos.
