Breathing Pattern for 50 fly LCM?

I did my first 50 fly LCM in ages last weekend. It was the first time that I did since I was maybe 12. Obviously, I swam in SCM for Summer League up to 18. Anyway, I did a :34 last weekend but can obviously drop time once I get the proper breathing pattern situated. Should I come up for every stroke on the 50 or breathe every third stroke.
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  • Former Member
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    David I always swam a 100 fly breathing every two strokes and found it was not too bad. I only swam a 200 in a race once and had to breath every stroke or would not have finished. 100 free again is easier so I did not have to breathe too often. 50s fly or free for me in the old days no breathers. Just did not like to break rythym. The older I get the more I breathe. See you at Mount Hood.
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    David I always swam a 100 fly breathing every two strokes and found it was not too bad. I only swam a 200 in a race once and had to breath every stroke or would not have finished. 100 free again is easier so I did not have to breathe too often. 50s fly or free for me in the old days no breathers. Just did not like to break rythym. The older I get the more I breathe. See you at Mount Hood.
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