Head position while swimming
Jesster
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Ok so I've just been critiqued in my local pool (in a friendly way by a handome man-yay!) and he said not to turn my head quite so far out of the water when i take a breath. however, i was told that it was good to look up at the sky so you get a proper breath (which works for me.)
I did it his way i.e keeping one eye in the water while taking a breath, but i found i took on a little water now and again and i found it quite off putting! i understand what he was getting at with the head position and i do tend to look down not forward while swimming anyway so my head position is not too bad i dont think.
Any thoughts you guys?
I did it his way i.e keeping one eye in the water while taking a breath, but i found i took on a little water now and again and i found it quite off putting! i understand what he was getting at with the head position and i do tend to look down not forward while swimming anyway so my head position is not too bad i dont think.
Any thoughts you guys?
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More importantly did you show him your smiley?
Also I found that taking on a drip or 2 of water was not a bad thing, as it got me used to having it in my mouth, which is a regular occurrence in open water!
This is what I was told, one eye out of the water, move your head as little as possible to stay streamlined. If you swallow water keep it in your mouth until you breathe out.
I'm still trying to get the hang of it!
In the pool I'm constantly reminded to look forward and when I do I turn my head to breathe and my head causes a bow wave ( Yes that fast!![:D]) which leaves a despression around the mouth area and you're able to take a clean breath of air. if i'm not looking forward i lift my head slightly too hign and there is no bow wave - and a mouth full of water!![:'(]
however what i've found open water is with the waves and with the other people swimming next to you this much harder to do because of the rough water. so people do almost a complete head turn.
the thing with lifting your head out of the water it will push your feet down (try it) which causes more drag and slows you down - this effect is less in a wet suit.
horrible when it's sea water though!
And no, i wasnt wearing my smiley. didnt think it was worth it, he seemed far too serious. [8|]
Listen to Dave scott!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vbPNfwcHaQ&feature=PlayList&p=C5EB9DF87099731A&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=4
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