Good question. If you are able to sight before breathing to either side, great! When I sight/breathe to both sides, I see a lot more of my surrounding area than when I only sight/breathe to the right. You may find that sighting/breathing to your dominant side is easier than to the non-dominant side, but with practice it will be easier. By swimming straight, I mean swimming a straight line from point A to point B. Many people veer, swim in circles, and swim twice the distance they meant to.
Thanks, Vic - yes, the sighting motion should happen QUICKLY. It's just a quick look up. Then the head comes right back down, or to the side for a breath.
Very good video! Just a silly question about sighting. I usually sight with my breath and I usually breathe in on my fourth stroke. So do you have any tips on alternating sighting to your left vs. right? Also, although toy want to swim straight, should you generally swim parallel to the shoreline (especially in more natural and lake settings)?
[Sweep the eyes,] not head. Helps, get comfy quickly. For my SHT(learn), of breast stroke - they hav me, dive down - then ease up! Like a snorkeler. Feet - follow down - nearly 90deg.
Hello leslie ,you are my favorite swimming coach ,I have a questioner for you please ,I have a challenge ,I decided to swimm a 15 km in the open water by myself,can I do that ?
Some googles are adjusting itself to the light. From my experience they are better than the mirrors googles. .Especially when the light changes during the swim
Good to hear from and see an experienced coach demonstrating. Unfortunately the advice is devalued by the line Leslie took towards the boat. She was probably unaware at the time but she went way off to the right. It's a pity the camera crew didn't get on to the line at the start and stay put but you can still tell she went right by the angle of her final approach. I think if she had know she would have done it again. The key to open water swimming is learning to swim straight. The solution ISN'T sighting. WHY? Because the more often you sight the more micro-corrections you make. It may give the appearance of swimming a straighter line but in reality if you're not swimming straight your 'line' will be like a saw-tooth pattern. The more you sight the more teeth on the saw. But in percentage terms the deviation from a straight line is the same. I accept that my theory doesn't work when taken to the extreme but you get the idea. So I liked Leslie's intro to the clip emphasizing the importance of straight arm entry. But what about bi-lateral breathing to keep the stroke more balanced; and what about drills in the pool to improve awareness of your imbalance - swimming say 400m with half of each length eyes closed (you'd better have the lane to yourself though!).
thank you for your videos! I find them very helpful and they help me to improve my skills! Normally I dont find american accent very attractive but your accent and your voice are very beautiful and sexy! :)
I keep, my head down - in a, greater manner, in Spider / butterfly stroke. Butt - But I'am, this personal, pilot sht(learned)! Swedish! Or kalitt - Embos!
Great video, with clear demonstrations and alternatives for those who are just starting to develop sighting and breathing techniques.
Thank you so much for all your uploads :D
I find these videos from Swim Art to be the most effective.
This was suuuuuuuper-helpful!! Thank you!
I loved all your instructional videos, good job!!
Best video on sighting 👌
Thanks for this! Such a helpful explanation. Just completed my first open water swim and learning how to get better
Super helpful and well organized! Thank you!
Good question. If you are able to sight before breathing to either side, great! When I sight/breathe to both sides, I see a lot more of my surrounding area than when I only sight/breathe to the right. You may find that sighting/breathing to your dominant side is easier than to the non-dominant side, but with practice it will be easier. By swimming straight, I mean swimming a straight line from point A to point B. Many people veer, swim in circles, and swim twice the distance they meant to.
Thanks for the great lesson! Very helpful.
Thanks, Vic - yes, the sighting motion should happen QUICKLY. It's just a quick look up. Then the head comes right back down, or to the side for a breath.
Nice, powerful enriching and instructional....!! Thanks a lot for the contribution.
Great video. Thanks Leslie!
Thank you so much - this was very helpful.
OMG - Thank you for posting this !! I live in South Florida and I am coming to SF next month to swim right there at Aquatic Park
Excellent instructional video. thanks
Great video. Enjoyed it very much!
12 years after, still on point. 👍👍👍
Great video!! Many thanks
Very useful, thanks!
Very helpful for this novice open water swimmer.
Exactly what I was looking for
great video thanks a lot..
Hi Georgyorgy2, Those are the speedo vanquisher optical. I am near-sighted, so I need the corrective lenses. Have fun swimming. Leslie
thx for this vid
@leighstephens74 Fantastic! Thank you. I'm so glad it's helpful.
thanks.
Inhaling a stroke before sighting works fine. You need to exhale as you sight.
Love your work Leslie! Thank you.
helpful
Very good video! Just a silly question about sighting. I usually sight with my breath and I usually breathe in on my fourth stroke. So do you have any tips on alternating sighting to your left vs. right? Also, although toy want to swim straight, should you generally swim parallel to the shoreline (especially in more natural and lake settings)?
Holy hell... I swim in South Florida, I can't imagine getting in the waters of San Francisco Bay!
[Sweep the eyes,] not head. Helps, get comfy quickly. For my SHT(learn), of breast stroke - they hav me, dive down - then ease up! Like a snorkeler. Feet - follow down - nearly 90deg.
Hello leslie ,you are my favorite swimming coach ,I have a questioner for you please ,I have a challenge ,I decided to swimm a 15 km in the open water by myself,can I do that ?
could have won my division at chris green lake if i couldve swam in a straight line...couldnt breathe to my left either...thnaks for the vid!
Some googles are adjusting itself to the light. From my experience they
are better than the mirrors googles.
.Especially when the light changes during the swim
You can find these on Craigslist also
i like swimmng in the river....
my mermaid of the seven seas, my heroine their techniques are vey good. i liked beadiful face and voice passion lover you
antonio cossignani wtf
Good to hear from and see an experienced coach demonstrating. Unfortunately the advice is devalued by the line Leslie took towards the boat. She was probably unaware at the time but she went way off to the right. It's a pity the camera crew didn't get on to the line at the start and stay put but you can still tell she went right by the angle of her final approach. I think if she had know she would have done it again.
The key to open water swimming is learning to swim straight. The solution ISN'T sighting.
WHY? Because the more often you sight the more micro-corrections you make. It may give the appearance of swimming a straighter line but in reality if you're not swimming straight your 'line' will be like a saw-tooth pattern. The more you sight the more teeth on the saw. But in percentage terms the deviation from a straight line is the same. I accept that my theory doesn't work when taken to the extreme but you get the idea.
So I liked Leslie's intro to the clip emphasizing the importance of straight arm entry. But what about bi-lateral breathing to keep the stroke more balanced; and what about drills in the pool to improve awareness of your imbalance - swimming say 400m with half of each length eyes closed (you'd better have the lane to yourself though!).
Clive Weston So are you saying that you can hold a straight line with currents hitting you from one side without sighting? I can't imagine that.
thank you for your videos! I find them very helpful and they help me to improve my skills! Normally I dont find american accent very attractive but your accent and your voice are very beautiful and sexy! :)
sens you're in san francisco you can use 'v' to change camera view talking about gta san andreas
I keep, my head down - in a, greater manner, in Spider / butterfly stroke. Butt - But I'am, this personal, pilot sht(learned)! Swedish! Or kalitt - Embos!
What goggles are those?
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