i know there has been a number of posts/threads on this topic and i did search the archives, but i still wanted to post this thread. ok, so i've been trying to learn freestyle since 2005, and i still haven't got the breathing right. this has been really frustrating for me. i practice almost every day on a pool that is about 5' 5'' deep at one end. i have done a lot of research-hours of youtubing and checking out swimfast dvds have resulted in nothing! i've invested about $200 into private lessons, with no significant output! my goal is very simple-to swim freestyle laps in a 25 yard pool; is that asking for too much? i'm not interested in the other difficult strokes! i think my problem lies in the fact that i don't breathe out air completely before breathing in! are there any drills to work on that? also, some swimmers say that breath out through your nose, and some say through your mouth-i'm confused! if anyone can help me out, i'd really appreciate it! i want to learn this thing, and as you can see, i don't want to give up! TIA!
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... Has anyone else experienced that sense of wheezing and/or upper airway obstruction....
Is it possible you are having an allergic reaction to chemicals in the water?
Chlorine treatment can give off a significant amount of fumes, which can be quite noticeable in an indoor facility.
If you are open water (OW) swimming then you may still have a reaction. I have a friend who has difficulty with reactions to the water with even spring fed pools.
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... Has anyone else experienced that sense of wheezing and/or upper airway obstruction....
Is it possible you are having an allergic reaction to chemicals in the water?
Chlorine treatment can give off a significant amount of fumes, which can be quite noticeable in an indoor facility.
If you are open water (OW) swimming then you may still have a reaction. I have a friend who has difficulty with reactions to the water with even spring fed pools.
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