https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/6561/freestyle-head-positionFor the last several years, I have been working on swimming with my head in alignment with the rest of my body, given me the appreance of looking straight down at the bottom and my head totally below water. Yet, watching good masters swimmers, age groupen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/96035?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:04:43 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:1d215aa5-145a-4197-8a3c-85ba62b4290fFormer MemberLetting the water flow over your head, just slightly, will raise your hips. Less drag means not only easier swimming...but faster too. Keeping your head &quot;in neutral&quot; means head facing downwards, with the eyes looking just a little bit forward. This video shows Phelps (towards the end)...head buried...and strong shoulder rotation. <a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-269297473254889192&amp;q=michael+phelps+ti+swimming&amp;ei=gQdjSM7mIYr6-gHH7KG_DQ&amp;hl=en">video.google.com/videoplay</a> A good article by Coach Emmett Hines...even if it&#39;s a bit dated. He&#39;s right on the mark. <a href="http://www.usms.org/articles/articledisplay.php?a=78">www.usms.org/.../articledisplay.php</a> &quot;Is Your Head Attached? &quot;<div style="clear:both;"></div>