Butterfly - breathing to the side?

Former Member
Former Member
When I was younger I had to swim a great deal of fly in practice. It was my stroke outside of free. Anyway, when I was lazy or tired, I began breathing to the side. Then it became a habit. Now, 15 years later, I am swimming more fly in master's practice, not a lot, but more as conditioning improves. Sometimes I find myself wanting to breath to the side, because I am tired. Is this bad? If so, how bad?
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    Seemed to work out OK for Melvin Stewart. Matter of fact, almost all of Franke Bell's JMY (Charlotte, NC) swimmers used side-breathing in fly. Gold-Medal Mel started his illustrious career as one of Bell's Angels. Also works well for Christina Magnusen, Denis Pankratov, Frank Espisto and Robert Margallis.
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    Seemed to work out OK for Melvin Stewart. Matter of fact, almost all of Franke Bell's JMY (Charlotte, NC) swimmers used side-breathing in fly. Gold-Medal Mel started his illustrious career as one of Bell's Angels. Also works well for Christina Magnusen, Denis Pankratov, Frank Espisto and Robert Margallis.
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