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.
Since I have a weak kick would that sink my hips further, or is that a chicken and the egg where my weak kick (and maybe body fat) leads to a higher head position?
I doubt it. In fact, I think people with a weak kick would definitely NOT want a high head position. I have a feeling sprinters with great kicks can get away with a high head. Holding your head high is going to affect your leg position, but if you have a strong enough kick to keep your legs up it negates this problem. Everyone else should try their best to look straight down at the bottom of the pool and be sure not to lift the head while breathing.
Since I have a weak kick would that sink my hips further, or is that a chicken and the egg where my weak kick (and maybe body fat) leads to a higher head position?
I doubt it. In fact, I think people with a weak kick would definitely NOT want a high head position. I have a feeling sprinters with great kicks can get away with a high head. Holding your head high is going to affect your leg position, but if you have a strong enough kick to keep your legs up it negates this problem. Everyone else should try their best to look straight down at the bottom of the pool and be sure not to lift the head while breathing.
