Current Swimmer indicates the proper head position is 'low' in the water, more or less the oncoming water seeing the top of your head.
On the other hand, many tell me to have the water line break the forehead, thus a higher head position than shown as 'right' in Swimmer (page 25).
Advice to look to the bottom of the pool rather than forward plays into this matter.
Any consensus here?
I definitely feel more efficient when I have my head in a neutral position. My problem is that I find it hard to train that way. I am always looking to make sure I'm not touching the feet in the person in front of me, and I think I look for the wall, too (I guess I should be going by the 'T' instead, but I don't like to blow my turns -- too far away being irritating and too close being painful).
I definitely feel more efficient when I have my head in a neutral position. My problem is that I find it hard to train that way. I am always looking to make sure I'm not touching the feet in the person in front of me, and I think I look for the wall, too (I guess I should be going by the 'T' instead, but I don't like to blow my turns -- too far away being irritating and too close being painful).
