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Some Great Shots Of The Bow Wave

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Nov 10, 2017
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The key challenge of freestyle swimming is how to breathe when facing down in the water. To stop the legs sinking and to not interrupt the rhythm of the stroke, you must breathe to the side whilst keeping the head low in the water.

To keep the head low enough you need to use the bow wave formed by your head moving through the water. It can be difficult t…

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