But I'm a little confused. The right side breathing I think caused a lack of rotation to the left side which caused my terrible left arm stroke and thumb entry. But it sounds like you are saying I am now over-rotating to the left which is causing the cross-over with the right arm? I know when I breath to the left I feel this extra hitch of effort to get my mouth out of the water so maybe that has something to do with it.
It's that extra hitch I was referring to. Speculation on my part whether that hitch is over-rotation or lifting your head. I'd work on the head position first, then move on to reducing the head movement when getting a breath. Maybe do some side kicking on your right side with your right arm extended to find a comfortable, low breathing position.
Dan
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But I'm a little confused. The right side breathing I think caused a lack of rotation to the left side which caused my terrible left arm stroke and thumb entry. But it sounds like you are saying I am now over-rotating to the left which is causing the cross-over with the right arm? I know when I breath to the left I feel this extra hitch of effort to get my mouth out of the water so maybe that has something to do with it.
It's that extra hitch I was referring to. Speculation on my part whether that hitch is over-rotation or lifting your head. I'd work on the head position first, then move on to reducing the head movement when getting a breath. Maybe do some side kicking on your right side with your right arm extended to find a comfortable, low breathing position.
Dan
(looking for a better username...)
