https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/7984/are-you-a-symmetric-swimmerI&#39;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&#39;ve also seen Olympic swimmers or world champions were actually very asymmetric in their strokes (e.g. freestyleen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/123199?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 12 May 2009 14:03:20 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:2de05aab-3187-4132-8ac8-b36f9fbe21d2Former MemberHow about bilateral asymmetry? Since most people breath one side, I don&#39;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.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/123145?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 12 May 2009 05:22:05 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:c0268921-51a8-4e9c-b4bc-cbdc0cf7b450Former MemberHow about bilateral asymmetry? I started swimming again last summer after a substantial break. I breathe every 3, with a few 2&#39;s thrown in when i need more air. I used to be smooth. Now, there is a noticeable lurch when I breathe on either side.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/123270?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 12 May 2009 01:20:48 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:3e06f13f-6735-4eef-b5a6-893ebdac25c3srcoyoteIn a six-beat sprinting free kick, I have symmetry. When I use my pseudo 2-beater on distances, my kick is totally assymetric, but it works for me since the kick is more about maintaining a streamline than providing propulsion.<div style="clear:both;"></div>