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!
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Very interesting perspective. I sure could use to slice off a second on my 50...but am usually so in need of air that I'm afraid if I held my breath that my legs would go dead even sooner. Maybe I'll play around with it and see where it gets me.
Very interesting perspective. I sure could use to slice off a second on my 50...but am usually so in need of air that I'm afraid if I held my breath that my legs would go dead even sooner. Maybe I'll play around with it and see where it gets me.
