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.
YouTube - ‪Michael Phelps - Swimming 04‬
Phelps' head is actually under water for a descent percentage of his cruise stroke. Head should be neutral to just looking ahead 1-2 feet. I think looking farther forward will start dropping hips. the sprinters seems to have a higher head position only because they are riding so high, but their neck spines look very much in line.
YouTube - ‪Michael Phelps - Swimming 04‬
Phelps' head is actually under water for a descent percentage of his cruise stroke. Head should be neutral to just looking ahead 1-2 feet. I think looking farther forward will start dropping hips. the sprinters seems to have a higher head position only because they are riding so high, but their neck spines look very much in line.
