bilateral breathing- exercises.

Hi, I have a question about bilateral breathing. I have been swimming
now for the past 4 years. I do a lot of freestyle. My question is
bilateral breathing. I usually breath to my strong side which is my
left. But I now want to implement bilateral breathing.
I have read that it is good practice to breath one lap down the pool on
your weak side then strong side.. vice versa. However, when I breath on
my weak side, that is the right side, I feel like I am swallowing lots
of water and feel like almost sinking. Can someone offer some advice on
how to get this bilateral breathing done right? this was the first time
I have done this type of breathing- so I guess it will take practice..
Maybe I am not getting good rotation on my weak side?

any help you can offer would be excellent.
Thanks
KOS

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