Is it faster to swim breaststroke with your head above the water during the glide or just below the surface of the water during the glide?
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Even in a sprint, the head-down true streamline position is the superior position. When you breathe, you should try to keep your head low and not cocked back. In fact, while you must surface your head every cycle, you don't actually need to take a breath every cycle. Surfacing your head but skipping a breath in between stroke cycles will help you to avoid the need to **** your head back for a big breath.
Even in a sprint, the head-down true streamline position is the superior position. When you breathe, you should try to keep your head low and not cocked back. In fact, while you must surface your head every cycle, you don't actually need to take a breath every cycle. Surfacing your head but skipping a breath in between stroke cycles will help you to avoid the need to **** your head back for a big breath.
