Is it possible to compete with a nose clip on?
Due to some sinus problems (so the doc thinks) I need to swim with a nose clip which is ok if I swim just for me, but a couple weeks ago our coach mentioned something about a some competition in the summer...... I feel so stupid wearing this thing on my nose..... Am I the only one? If there a better way to fix my sinus problem? Can it be related to the pool water or am I just making it up? :frustrated:
I do not use a nose clip, but if I swim a lot backstroke in practice and all that water goes up my nose my sense of taste is off the next day ... :dunno:
I believe Jerri Moss a 2005 World Champs team member in both backstrokes wore/wears a nose plug. I think she's retired but I'm not sure ...
I have seen some very impressive underwater work from some "elite" masters swimmers. When a teammate of mine swims the 200 fly he is close to blowing past the 15m mark off the start is close to 15 on each turn, this is short course. He finds it easier to stay underwater because it's less swimming.
All my backstroke racing, which is very limited, I know I could easily pop 20 off of the start and probably another 15 off of the second wall. In practice when we race every once in awhile I pop up at the flags - the far ones(we don't have any markings at the 15 mark).
I do not use a nose clip, but if I swim a lot backstroke in practice and all that water goes up my nose my sense of taste is off the next day ... :dunno:
I believe Jerri Moss a 2005 World Champs team member in both backstrokes wore/wears a nose plug. I think she's retired but I'm not sure ...
I have seen some very impressive underwater work from some "elite" masters swimmers. When a teammate of mine swims the 200 fly he is close to blowing past the 15m mark off the start is close to 15 on each turn, this is short course. He finds it easier to stay underwater because it's less swimming.
All my backstroke racing, which is very limited, I know I could easily pop 20 off of the start and probably another 15 off of the second wall. In practice when we race every once in awhile I pop up at the flags - the far ones(we don't have any markings at the 15 mark).
