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
Yes, I do agree. Most mission statements are always similar. You know, maybe I have just seen people trying to swim TI the way the videos want them to swim and they are having great difficulty performing. This may be why I see so many people almost underwater and really struggling with a breathing pattern. This could actually be the case here. They just may be having a hard time executing.
But swimming a little higher in the water is not an absolute given that the legs will sink. Mine never have even if I am dragging them, but I will say that I hope that my legs are engaged because swimming is not just upper body, we need the lower half a whole lot, too.
My entire bottom line is I want everyone in the world to enjoy swimming, but there is so much controversy over which way is best or not. I see some great things from TI, I see some great things from swimming higher in the water. I just want people to know all the pluses and minuses for both and experiment to find that place "somewhere inbetween."
Donna
Yes, I do agree. Most mission statements are always similar. You know, maybe I have just seen people trying to swim TI the way the videos want them to swim and they are having great difficulty performing. This may be why I see so many people almost underwater and really struggling with a breathing pattern. This could actually be the case here. They just may be having a hard time executing.
But swimming a little higher in the water is not an absolute given that the legs will sink. Mine never have even if I am dragging them, but I will say that I hope that my legs are engaged because swimming is not just upper body, we need the lower half a whole lot, too.
My entire bottom line is I want everyone in the world to enjoy swimming, but there is so much controversy over which way is best or not. I see some great things from TI, I see some great things from swimming higher in the water. I just want people to know all the pluses and minuses for both and experiment to find that place "somewhere inbetween."
Donna
