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?
Parents
Former Member
Everyone has a different point or fulcrum point on their body, determined by many things but the percentage of body fat and where that body fat is located are usual determining factors. So, how high you lift your head will depend upon how low or high you need to position your hips.
There's a lot of ways to determine your fulcrum point but the best way (TI does this nicely) is to experiment on kicking with your hands to your sides and then one infront (alternating) then both infront, then both at your sides. You'll experiment by rasining and lowering your head until a "Sweet spot" is found or the efficient balancing of the body during swimming. There's other neat ways to test your "efficient spot" (my term) but I've got to get going (middle school swim meet). Bye and good luck, Coach T.
Everyone has a different point or fulcrum point on their body, determined by many things but the percentage of body fat and where that body fat is located are usual determining factors. So, how high you lift your head will depend upon how low or high you need to position your hips.
There's a lot of ways to determine your fulcrum point but the best way (TI does this nicely) is to experiment on kicking with your hands to your sides and then one infront (alternating) then both infront, then both at your sides. You'll experiment by rasining and lowering your head until a "Sweet spot" is found or the efficient balancing of the body during swimming. There's other neat ways to test your "efficient spot" (my term) but I've got to get going (middle school swim meet). Bye and good luck, Coach T.
