Anyone ever feel like they are plowing through the water on freestyle, instead of swimming on top of it?
I know that we can't actually swim fast enough to "swim on top" of the water, but I feel like I am swimming underwater most of the time. It's a frustrating feeling.
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I have been wondering if my head position might have something to do with it. I was reading an article by glenn mills that I think might help me. He talked about finding the "right head position" for each individual. I have tried swimming with a neutral head but I don't seem to get any levearge on my stroke.
Wookie-
I don't have your experience, skill or speed. Nevertheless, I am plowing much less by getting my face aimed straight down at the bottom, my arms pointing straight at the far wall, the back of my head touching my biceps when breathing, and my butt at the surface throughout the body rotation. It is the classic posture that Coach DallasBob W advocates, and it has taken 4 years to get flexible enough to do it, but I now feel Teflon-coated.:applaud:
RadSwim in Houston
I have been wondering if my head position might have something to do with it. I was reading an article by glenn mills that I think might help me. He talked about finding the "right head position" for each individual. I have tried swimming with a neutral head but I don't seem to get any levearge on my stroke.
Wookie-
I don't have your experience, skill or speed. Nevertheless, I am plowing much less by getting my face aimed straight down at the bottom, my arms pointing straight at the far wall, the back of my head touching my biceps when breathing, and my butt at the surface throughout the body rotation. It is the classic posture that Coach DallasBob W advocates, and it has taken 4 years to get flexible enough to do it, but I now feel Teflon-coated.:applaud:
RadSwim in Houston
