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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gull80
Do you have a copy of his latest Swimming Fastest? Compare it to Colwin's book.
I was most concerned with the breaststroke section, but the undertone from my contacts in the sports science community is that his freestyle and backstroke ideas are not holding up to what is actually observed. I would have to spend way more time than I have to go through his entire book.
To me the breaststroke section is all wrong, not enough mention of why people are going so fast now compared with his Swimming Even Faster ideas. The new streamline should be foremost, as well as the growing trend towards a true pull rather than a sculling arm action.
If anyone is interested in breaststroke, I can email them my latest article on the new evolution in stroke mechanics that is seen in the new world record holder from Japan and by many others.
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gull80
Do you have a copy of his latest Swimming Fastest? Compare it to Colwin's book.
I was most concerned with the breaststroke section, but the undertone from my contacts in the sports science community is that his freestyle and backstroke ideas are not holding up to what is actually observed. I would have to spend way more time than I have to go through his entire book.
To me the breaststroke section is all wrong, not enough mention of why people are going so fast now compared with his Swimming Even Faster ideas. The new streamline should be foremost, as well as the growing trend towards a true pull rather than a sculling arm action.
If anyone is interested in breaststroke, I can email them my latest article on the new evolution in stroke mechanics that is seen in the new world record holder from Japan and by many others.
