How many breaths in a 50 free....

My 14 year old daughter just recently swam a 50 freestyle at 24.55. Unbelievably she took 9 breaths!!! Doesn't that seem like a lot of breathing for a 50? Does anyone have any imput? thanks, Whitney That's fast! If her breathing doesn't affect her stroke in terms of drag from head resistance...there's really no harm. Less breathing though might help get her times down even lower. It's been said though...that you don't need any oxygen intake until the 20 second mark. Not a great idea however. Most younger sprinters who take 15 plus strokes per length might go every six to eight strokes before taking a breath. As they get older...they might drop down to 1 on the first lap and 2 on the way back.

My 14 year old daughter just recently swam a 50 freestyle at 24.55. Unbelievably she took 9 breaths!!! Doesn't that seem like a lot of breathing for a 50? Does anyone have any imput? thanks, Whitney That's fast! If her breathing doesn't affect her stroke in terms of drag from head resistance...there's really no harm. Less breathing though might help get her times down even lower. It's been said though...that you don't need any oxygen intake until the 20 second mark. Not a great idea however. Most younger sprinters who take 15 plus strokes per length might go every six to eight strokes before taking a breath. As they get older...they might drop down to 1 on the first lap and 2 on the way back.