Where do I begin? OK, let’s talk about the single most common mistake freestylers make; head position. Why do freestlyers swim with their heads up? Two reasons. First, they like to see and know where they are going. Second, I believe they think that by raising their head, they also will raise their body in the water. Wrong. Raising your head up actually makes your bum and core sink lower in the water. So you then need to pull your body through the water at an angle….not very efficient or fast. So drop your chin down (extremely) so it nearly touches your chest and notice how much more in alignment your body becomes. On the towrope my time dropped by over two seconds for 50 meters just by merely dropping my chin and head down. Wow! Same power, just less resistance. When you drop your head in freestyle you will have the sensation of swimming downhill or over the waterfall. That is what you want. Glance up only to see where the cross on the wall is and then tuck your head back down and keep it down! Leave the Tarzan swim for your competitor.