If we are supposed to be, in the front crawl, always rolling from side to side, what are the advantages of not breathing every other stroke or breathing less and swimming straight? Or should we roll to the side even though not taking a breath? Or is is the fact that the moving of your head a little more to take the breath making more drag? I can see the not breathing an issue in fly because breathing breaks the natural porpoising of the body. The more I swim the fly without breathing the faster I go, so I have to dwell with that, but in freestyle what is the deal? Newbie questions again. billy fanstone
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When I started OW swimming, I was taught bi-lateral breathing to aid in sighting. My USMS coach said that swimming is an aerobic sport so you will need to breath every other stroke. But in training, practice breathing both side (as mentioned earlier all on one side, then all on the other) to ease the strain on your neck. This is free-style only.
When I started OW swimming, I was taught bi-lateral breathing to aid in sighting. My USMS coach said that swimming is an aerobic sport so you will need to breath every other stroke. But in training, practice breathing both side (as mentioned earlier all on one side, then all on the other) to ease the strain on your neck. This is free-style only.
