Are there elite swimmers that have a high head position?
Former Member
Or even some videos? I thought this used to be taught more vs. the head being straight down. Or is a high head position mutually exclusive from elite swimming?
I can't seem to get any comfort putting my head down so wondered if I could give up and emulate others with more this style.
Take a look at the underwater video of Brent Hayden from the Commonwealth Games, when he went 47.98. You'll see that he has a high head as well, but Eamon Sullivan in the lane next to him keeps his head down.
YouTube - ‪CWG Delhi 2010 - 100m Freestyle Final- Brent Hayden wins gold in games record time‬
It all depends on personal comfort. Obviously, a high head position works for some, but not others.
Take a look at the underwater video of Brent Hayden from the Commonwealth Games, when he went 47.98. You'll see that he has a high head as well, but Eamon Sullivan in the lane next to him keeps his head down.
YouTube - ‪CWG Delhi 2010 - 100m Freestyle Final- Brent Hayden wins gold in games record time‬
It all depends on personal comfort. Obviously, a high head position works for some, but not others.
