Are there elite swimmers that have a high head position?
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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.
I've looked at several of the videos and one thing I noticed with the head forward swimmers (especially Inge and Brett) is that, although they are looking forward, their heads are not elevated but at or below the water line and in balance with the rest of their body. It's sort of like Phelps looking forward on fly. A no no for most, but he is able to keep low and flat while looking straight forward.
I've looked at several of the videos and one thing I noticed with the head forward swimmers (especially Inge and Brett) is that, although they are looking forward, their heads are not elevated but at or below the water line and in balance with the rest of their body. It's sort of like Phelps looking forward on fly. A no no for most, but he is able to keep low and flat while looking straight forward.
