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?
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.
Without seeing you doing these drills it's hard to give advice and I'm not a TI guru but if this is the case I don't believe you're doing the drills right. Particularly on freestyle where you should be rolling to breath without changing your body alignment. Have you attended a clinic or are you just going by the books/videos?
Terry, where are you?
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.
Without seeing you doing these drills it's hard to give advice and I'm not a TI guru but if this is the case I don't believe you're doing the drills right. Particularly on freestyle where you should be rolling to breath without changing your body alignment. Have you attended a clinic or are you just going by the books/videos?
Terry, where are you?
