What is the significance of the phrase 'For every inch the head is lifted, the hips sink two inches' ?

• A. It emphasizes maintaining a streamlined position in breaststroke.
• B. It shows that the hips should always be lower than the head in all strokes.
• C. It indicates that higher head position reduces drag in freestyle.
• D. It implies breath control should be maintained.

Answer: (A)

In breaststroke, maintaining a long, straight body line through the water is how you minimize drag and move efficiently. The phrase shows how sensitive the body's vertical position is: lift the head a little and the hips drop more, two inches for every inch the head rises. That means small head movements can wreck your streamline, making your shoulders, hips, and legs less aligned with the water and increasing resistance.

So keeping the head low helps keep the hips near the surface and the body in a tight, streamlined position from head to feet. This reduces drag during the glide and propulsion phases, making your stroke more efficient. The idea isn’t about other strokes or breathing—it's about preserving a hydrodynamic line by controlling head position in breaststroke.