I never learned how to and now when I try it makes me very dizzy and is uncomfortable to swim. So I swim *** and back stroke and I'm happy in the pool. BUT, I have been asked by an OW swimmer who why I don't try swimming an OW event. I have the endurance for maybe 1 mile(I swim 2 miles av. per workout), but I would be mortified to be the only *** stroke swimmer. So, are there any OW swimmers out there that don't swim free but still participate in events?
From what I've seen, OW swimming is just a lot more agressive and there is a lot of tactic involved.
Among those who are swimming to win something, your characterization has some truth. Among those who are swimming for some other main reason, which is where you'll be if you are doing the whole thing breaststroke, I don't think you'll have any difficulty with other people's "tactics." You might have some people near you who zig-zag around or hit you because they are so clueless, but you'll have the heads-up advantage for avoiding them.
From what I've seen, OW swimming is just a lot more agressive and there is a lot of tactic involved.
Among those who are swimming to win something, your characterization has some truth. Among those who are swimming for some other main reason, which is where you'll be if you are doing the whole thing breaststroke, I don't think you'll have any difficulty with other people's "tactics." You might have some people near you who zig-zag around or hit you because they are so clueless, but you'll have the heads-up advantage for avoiding them.
