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
Anyway Alphathree, there was this Russian guy, Popup, or Poppy, or Pop Tart or something. He seems to swim with his head and body fairly low in the water and breathes without craning his neck. His coach may have had him swim slow to practice balance or something and imprint technique. What did he know, he probably never heard of TI? Anyway, here is Popov on youtube. Maybe worth a look or two. He sniffs his armpit when he breathes--gross.
www.youtube.com/watch
--mjm
Anyway Alphathree, there was this Russian guy, Popup, or Poppy, or Pop Tart or something. He seems to swim with his head and body fairly low in the water and breathes without craning his neck. His coach may have had him swim slow to practice balance or something and imprint technique. What did he know, he probably never heard of TI? Anyway, here is Popov on youtube. Maybe worth a look or two. He sniffs his armpit when he breathes--gross.
www.youtube.com/watch
--mjm
