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?
You only need to "lift" your head if you can't see by looking forward through the water. Remember, TI teaches a very generic way to do things, simplified so that anyone can understand. Everyone has their own style.
Spend more time enjoying the time in the water rather than ruining the experience for yourself by comparing Olympic Champions to your own swimming style. They don't worry how you swim.
You only need to "lift" your head if you can't see by looking forward through the water. Remember, TI teaches a very generic way to do things, simplified so that anyone can understand. Everyone has their own style.
Spend more time enjoying the time in the water rather than ruining the experience for yourself by comparing Olympic Champions to your own swimming style. They don't worry how you swim.
