I've been watching a lot of videos recently. It seems that the only people who ever look to the bottom of the pool and don't raise their head when they are swimming free are a few swimmers from the US. Now here in the states, it is god's word that you must look to the bottom of the pool & role into the breath. In a video of Shoeman, he roles so little that frequently his hands & hips hit. Thorpe looks forward & Hackett moves his head very much when he breahtes.
Why do we in the US think that it is so important to role from our hips & breath with out lifting our heads?
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Also, don't forget that Thorpe & Hackett have stunningly powerful kicks (I think Thorpe could tow a waterskier), which also lets them be a little more cavalier about head position than us mere mortals.
Also, don't forget that Thorpe & Hackett have stunningly powerful kicks (I think Thorpe could tow a waterskier), which also lets them be a little more cavalier about head position than us mere mortals.
