I have been working on bilateral breathing for several months. Now I have found that my stroke has shortened and I am rotating much less. My hands tend to enter the water closer to my head than I would like. Anyone else have a similar experience?
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I have been working on bilateral breathing for several months. Now I have found that my stroke has shortened and I am rotating much less. My hands tend to enter the water closer to my head than I would like. Anyone else have a similar experience?
No. Bilateral breathing should improve your rotation. Some side-kicking drills should help:
Right arm extended, left arm at side, do 10 kicks.
Then pull with right arm and extend left arm, and do 10 kicks.
Then pull with left arm and extend right arm, and do 8 kicks.
Repeat and continually reduce number of kicks on each side until you are swimming at normal tempo, but still focusing on "rotation".
It's a classic! :woot:
I have been working on bilateral breathing for several months. Now I have found that my stroke has shortened and I am rotating much less. My hands tend to enter the water closer to my head than I would like. Anyone else have a similar experience?
No. Bilateral breathing should improve your rotation. Some side-kicking drills should help:
Right arm extended, left arm at side, do 10 kicks.
Then pull with right arm and extend left arm, and do 10 kicks.
Then pull with left arm and extend right arm, and do 8 kicks.
Repeat and continually reduce number of kicks on each side until you are swimming at normal tempo, but still focusing on "rotation".
It's a classic! :woot:
