https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/4796/breathing-qI&#39;m not a competitive swimmer and don&#39;t expect/hope to ever be one. But do like the pool for exercise--less trouble for my knees. However one thing that I&#39;ve been been able to do is to get a handle on the whole stroke/breathe timing. Every time I goen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/57367?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 29 Jan 2007 15:32:15 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:8b4e07b8-5cc6-40b3-b2a8-6c6c3dc7b231Former MemberDon, Welcome! For your breathing in freestyle, you should be simply turning your head to the side (essentially chin to shoulder). I am guessing that is what you&#39;re doing and still getting a mouthful. Try working on your shoulder rotation. Every time you bring an arm forward, rotate so that shoulder is our of the water. This will help when you breathe such that when you turn your head to your shoulder, your rotation will help it seem like you&#39;re turning your head further out of the water. With your straightness... Your arms are likely coming underneath your body during your underwater recovery. Next time you&#39;re in the pool, take a moment to see where your hands are going underwater. If you see your hands come infront of/underneath your face, you&#39;re coming too far inside and underneath your body. The ideal position for your underwater recovery is just outside your shoulders. Thanks for the suggestions Muppet! That gives me something to look at. And Rob, I KNEW that someone wouldn&#39;t know for sure what my problem is without seeing it in action. But I was just hoping someone might be able to offer suggestions as to what it COULD be.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/57347?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:42:45 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:408e84c1-2b81-4299-ac78-6365d602c2faRob CopelandCan anyone offer any suggestions?Thanks! Find a Masters program with a coach who can look at your strokes and provide an opinion as to what is causing your breathing and directional problems. Without seeing you swim it is impossible to give an accurate suggestion as to what to fix. Are you breathing early or late? Do you under or over rotate? Are you maintaining proper head and body positioning?<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/57333?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:38:13 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:4cb26fb2-da8d-4885-873b-089fc2937f2dMuppetDon, Welcome! For your breathing in freestyle, you should be simply turning your head to the side (essentially chin to shoulder). I am guessing that is what you&#39;re doing and still getting a mouthful. Try working on your shoulder rotation. Every time you bring an arm forward, rotate so that shoulder is our of the water. This will help when you breathe such that when you turn your head to your shoulder, your rotation will help it seem like you&#39;re turning your head further out of the water. With your straightness... Your arms are likely coming underneath your body during your underwater recovery. Next time you&#39;re in the pool, take a moment to see where your hands are going underwater. If you see your hands come infront of/underneath your face, you&#39;re coming too far inside and underneath your body. The ideal position for your underwater recovery is just outside your shoulders.<div style="clear:both;"></div>