I was watching some of our Y's age group swimmers (average age about 12) yesterday with their coach doing some breaststroke timed 50s and noticed a few of them, when their heads popped up, not actually taking a breath--their mouths were closed. Their heads broke the surface with every pull and they certainly could have breathed, but didn't.
I have never seen this before and am wondering what the purpose of this is. Seems to me that if you have the clear chance to breathe--ya should! Anyone know why they wouldn't take a breath?
Thanks!
Wane McCaully thinks not raising your head to breathe my be faster(not something I have found true.)Once in a 50M BR I realized at about the 35M mark that I was so excited I had neglected to breath until that point.You don't really need to breathe much in a 50,but if you can there is no reason not to.
Wane McCaully thinks not raising your head to breathe my be faster(not something I have found true.)Once in a 50M BR I realized at about the 35M mark that I was so excited I had neglected to breath until that point.You don't really need to breathe much in a 50,but if you can there is no reason not to.
