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The Swim -> Sight and Breath
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 2015-03-16 6:52 AM |
 46 |  Subject: The Swim -> Sight and BreathHi All during the Swim section of the race you dont notice much of what the other racers are doing while they Swim it's really only watching the videos and looking at photos of the events that you notice different types of techniques that are being used. And one that seem to be popping up is Sighting and Breathing at the Same Time.. so 3/4 Stroke pattern look up and inhale.. back down again, have people tried doing this and if so did they notice a difference, on staying on course, did they feel there legs dropping etc... |
| 2015-03-16 8:46 AM in reply to: davidfoley |
New user 273  Manassas, Virginia | Subject: RE: The Swim -> Sight and Breath If you don't sight you will swim off the course...guaranteed. |
| 2015-03-16 9:42 AM in reply to: Dunn Right |
Extreme Veteran 1123 Sidney, Ohio | Subject: RE: The Swim -> Sight and Breath This is normally how I would site, turn to the side breath and then look forward for a brief time. Depending on what I see I will repeat during a few breaths to confirm I am on target. Basically trying to take a snap shot and moving on. Not sure if this is the best method but it works for me. |
| 2015-03-16 10:35 AM in reply to: davidfoley |
| 1300 | Subject: RE: The Swim -> Sight and Breath I lift my head to sight and then finish with the normal motion of breathing to the side. All in as fluid a motion as possible.
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| 2015-03-16 10:41 AM in reply to: davidfoley |
| Deep in the Heart of Texas | Subject: RE: The Swim -> Sight and Breath That is how I sight. It throws balance off a bit, but you don't sight on every breath. |
| 2015-03-16 10:41 AM in reply to: 0 |
| 46 | Subject: RE: The Swim -> Sight and Breath So what im really getting at is has Tried doing both at the Same time, Sight and Breath Forward Yes we all look up sight, back down 2 more strokes and breath to your left or right, or if you can Bilateral.. For anyone that wants an Idea of what im talking about https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xSxS20R2gU Edited by davidfoley 2015-03-16 10:43 AM |
| 2015-03-16 10:55 AM in reply to: davidfoley |
New user 273 Manassas, Virginia | Subject: RE: The Swim -> Sight and Breath Okay, I misunderstood. I do not take a breath when I sight, just eyes up. Any more than that and I'm straining too much and my feet are dropping. |
| 2015-03-16 11:15 AM in reply to: Goggles Pizzano |
538 Brooklyn, New York | Subject: RE: The Swim -> Sight and Breath Originally posted by Goggles Pizzano I lift my head to sight and then finish with the normal motion of breathing to the side. All in as fluid a motion as possible.
x2 on that one |
| 2015-03-16 11:26 AM in reply to: TJHammer |
Elite 7783  PEI, Canada | Subject: RE: The Swim -> Sight and Breath Originally posted by TJHammer Originally posted by Goggles Pizzano x2 on that one I lift my head to sight and then finish with the normal motion of breathing to the side. All in as fluid a motion as possible.
x3 quick peek with the eyes barely above the surface, turn the head to the side and take a breath and process what I saw during the peek. If it made sense, breathe normally for a few strokes and repeat. If it didn't make sense, take another peek and repeat. |
| 2015-03-16 11:55 AM in reply to: axteraa |
| 46 | Subject: RE: The Swim -> Sight and Breath Trying to figure out is it worth while doing both at the Same time... I have notice a few people doing it, one person is in the Local swimming Club and he's a flyer. |
| 2015-03-16 12:08 PM in reply to: davidfoley |
Elite 7783 PEI, Canada | Subject: RE: The Swim -> Sight and Breath for some reason the audio on the video wouldn't play for me so I don't know what exactly they were saying but the first technique in the video is wrong IMO. I can't imagine how lifting your head high enough to take a breath would ever be the most efficient way to do it. |
| 2015-03-16 12:50 PM in reply to: axteraa |
| Subject: RE: The Swim -> Sight and Breath Originally posted by axteraa Originally posted by TJHammer Originally posted by Goggles Pizzano x2 on that one I lift my head to sight and then finish with the normal motion of breathing to the side. All in as fluid a motion as possible.
x3 quick peek with the eyes barely above the surface, turn the head to the side and take a breath and process what I saw during the peek. If it made sense, breathe normally for a few strokes and repeat. If it didn't make sense, take another peek and repeat. x4 |
| 2015-03-16 1:39 PM in reply to: ChrisM |
| Deep in the Heart of Texas | Subject: RE: The Swim -> Sight and Breath Originally posted by ChrisM Originally posted by axteraa Originally posted by TJHammer Originally posted by Goggles Pizzano x2 on that one I lift my head to sight and then finish with the normal motion of breathing to the side. All in as fluid a motion as possible.
x3 quick peek with the eyes barely above the surface, turn the head to the side and take a breath and process what I saw during the peek. If it made sense, breathe normally for a few strokes and repeat. If it didn't make sense, take another peek and repeat. x4 x5
I misunderstood the OP. My sighting is more like the second version in the video, although I don't sight near that often (the rate in the video was probably for demonstration purposes). I'm fairly good at tracking straight, so I check right after going around a buoy and maybe a couple more times between the buoys (depending on the distance between). |
| 2015-03-16 2:30 PM in reply to: davidfoley |
| 1300 | Subject: RE: The Swim -> Sight and Breath Originally posted by davidfoley Trying to figure out is it worth while doing both at the Same time... I have notice a few people doing it, one person is in the Local swimming Club and he's a flyer. Probably not a good idea. In the video the narrator explains that it's not good for the reason you mentioned, hips dropping. The girl swimming in the video is a strong swimmer and can get away with it. What's not mentioned and if you have tried sighting/breathing this way is it's more taxing on your shoulders / arms. If you are not a strong swimmer it will further make your technique fall apart. IMO the second way is also the faster way to swim.
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| 2015-03-16 5:49 PM in reply to: 0 |
| 538 Brooklyn, New York | Subject: RE: The Swim -> Sight and Breath Originally posted by Hook'em x5
I misunderstood the OP. My sighting is more like the second version in the video, although I don't sight near that often (the rate in the video was probably for demonstration purposes). I'm fairly good at tracking straight, so I check right after going around a buoy and maybe a couple more times between the buoys (depending on the distance between). Messed up quoting, but anyway, but hook'em, do You have that same good sense of direction while swimming in both ocean and lake? I have to sight a lot in ocean swimming. A calm lake makes me more confident and sure of myself to sight less Edited by TJHammer 2015-03-16 5:52 PM |
| 2015-03-17 5:26 AM in reply to: TJHammer |
| Deep in the Heart of Texas | Subject: RE: The Swim -> Sight and Breath Originally posted by TJHammer Messed up quoting, but anyway, but hook'em, do You have that same good sense of direction while swimming in both ocean and lake? I have to sight a lot in ocean swimming. A calm lake makes me more confident and sure of myself to sight less Originally posted by Hook'em x5
I misunderstood the OP. My sighting is more like the second version in the video, although I don't sight near that often (the rate in the video was probably for demonstration purposes). I'm fairly good at tracking straight, so I check right after going around a buoy and maybe a couple more times between the buoys (depending on the distance between). Probably not. My open water experience is limited to fresh water. |
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