I'm a fairly new competitve swimmer (although I'm gonna be 50 this year). I'm reading a book entitled "The Essential Swimmer" by Steve Tarpinian. He's telling me that the water line for freestyle should be somewhere between my goggles and my cap (hairline) on my forehead. Is this right? I've been swimming all this time (started last August) with my head straight down. Seems to me that I'm gonna get quite a neck ache swimming that way, but if that's correct I'll start today! Any help is appreciated.
Doug
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I'm also for the head-down position. head-down; hips-up.
However, I have been reminded on several occasions not to completely bury my head in the water. In order to keep a peice of my head, diameter 4-5 inches worth, out of the water I do look ahead slightly... probably 70 to 80 degree angle ... not 90 degree straight down and not 45 or less forehead first.
good luck!!
Tzivia
I'm also for the head-down position. head-down; hips-up.
However, I have been reminded on several occasions not to completely bury my head in the water. In order to keep a peice of my head, diameter 4-5 inches worth, out of the water I do look ahead slightly... probably 70 to 80 degree angle ... not 90 degree straight down and not 45 or less forehead first.
good luck!!
Tzivia
