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Sight without stopping the stroke

Open-water speed is mostly a straight line. Lift your eyes on a breath, not as a separate move that kills your glide. Pick a tall mark on shore, not the swimmer beside you. He is also lost.

Practice sighting every 6 to 8 strokes in the pool by looking at a fixed point on the deck. If the lift makes you sink, you are looking too long. A short glance is enough.