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
Alphatree,
You are not alone in your observations here on TI. Many are advocates, many are not, but low in the water, well, I see too many other problems not addressed. One of my largest issues is if a swimmer is very low in the water, then how do they swim without drag (water over the shoulders, slightly underwater), and how do they rotate, not roll? How far do they have to turn their bodies to breathe? I could expand on this, but I won't for now, even though I am hunting for ways to endorse TI swimming. The search goes on.
Donna
water over the shoulders?...only one at a time, a high elbow recovery with good rotation (but not stacked shoulders) will produce a position that has one shoulder high of the water at all times except for the brief moment of transition. if ones head is high, either the legs are down or they are actively engaged just to stay up. (better to have them available to provide for propulsion rather than counter balance)
as far as endorsement...i think that the USMS and TI mission statements are pretty similar.
Alphatree,
You are not alone in your observations here on TI. Many are advocates, many are not, but low in the water, well, I see too many other problems not addressed. One of my largest issues is if a swimmer is very low in the water, then how do they swim without drag (water over the shoulders, slightly underwater), and how do they rotate, not roll? How far do they have to turn their bodies to breathe? I could expand on this, but I won't for now, even though I am hunting for ways to endorse TI swimming. The search goes on.
Donna
water over the shoulders?...only one at a time, a high elbow recovery with good rotation (but not stacked shoulders) will produce a position that has one shoulder high of the water at all times except for the brief moment of transition. if ones head is high, either the legs are down or they are actively engaged just to stay up. (better to have them available to provide for propulsion rather than counter balance)
as far as endorsement...i think that the USMS and TI mission statements are pretty similar.
