I've found that much of the problems in my swimming have to do with the asymmetry of my movement (e.g. kicks in freestyle and backstroke). I've also seen Olympic swimmers or world champions were actually very asymmetric in their strokes (e.g. freestyle)--I don't remember their names. So obviously asymmetry does me bad but does some people good. So I am curious how common it is, and whether it is necessary to correct it. On one hand, symmetry is obviously preferred to asymmetry. On the other hand, what you are used to (in case of asymmetry) is better adopted than what you aren't.
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How about bilateral asymmetry?
Since most people breath one side, I don't count simply that as asymmetric if you could maintain symmetry in your body movement despite unilateral breathing. Asymmetric movements include, for example, your arms stroke differently, or your two leges kicks differently.
How about bilateral asymmetry?
Since most people breath one side, I don't count simply that as asymmetric if you could maintain symmetry in your body movement despite unilateral breathing. Asymmetric movements include, for example, your arms stroke differently, or your two leges kicks differently.
