Hello! And Happy New Year! I am stumped. I can't figure out this breathing situation. Everytime I go out for air, I catch water in my mouth. Which for some reason disturbs my momentum, and I find myself trying to spit out the water mid-strokes before the next air intake. In all videos I have watched it looks like the swimmer also catches water, but doesn't affect them? or they just don't catch water at all? (I don't know how, because the mouth is literally half-in and half-out of the water). Any ideas how to overcome this? Any drills recommendation? 😅

Hi! I've been taking swimming lessons for some time now. I'm able to front float with the assistance of a noodle or my instructor. I want to progress to unassisted front floating. But, I'm not able to "start off". I know I'll float & won't sink & the instructor is there. But, I still stumble (like trying to save myself from falling over) everytime i try without a noodle. I don't understand why that's happening. I can float unassisted (like when the noodle is taken away while I float). Its the start-off/getting into the floating position, I'm struggling with. I've tried the relaxation & breathing technique before the lesson. What else can I try, please?

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