OK...it appears I may be somewhat dated in my thinking regarding the optimal head position for freestyle. I have always used the 'where the water meets the hairline is the correct head position'...of course that's assuming you have a hairline. I have noticed this Phelps kid (man, he's quick) lowers his head in the freestyle.
Can someone shed some light on the correct psoition or is it one of those 'it depends' answer.
WOW!! Thanks for the quick lessons...I have been converted!!
LK 1/16/04 2:35 PM EST
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Larry,
Hop in a pool. Extend your legs and arms straight out in a stream line position and float on top of the water. You will be looking at the bottom of the pool. Now try to lift your head up in the position that you have been swimming freestyle. Your legs will start to sink. It has been determined that swimming with your head up (IE hairline on the water line) creates drag that can be avoided by tilting downward at say a 45 degree angle. And there is no "it depends."
Here are some links:
www.usswim.com/.../power_search.pl
this one's has pictures:
www.usswim.com/.../power_search.pl
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Former Member
Larry,
Hop in a pool. Extend your legs and arms straight out in a stream line position and float on top of the water. You will be looking at the bottom of the pool. Now try to lift your head up in the position that you have been swimming freestyle. Your legs will start to sink. It has been determined that swimming with your head up (IE hairline on the water line) creates drag that can be avoided by tilting downward at say a 45 degree angle. And there is no "it depends."
Here are some links:
www.usswim.com/.../power_search.pl
this one's has pictures:
www.usswim.com/.../power_search.pl
