Originally Posted by
bampilot06
Forearms parallel to the ground while on the hoods.
If you can get your bike set up so that position is comfortable, it made a difference for me.
I can do this position for a couple miles but then my arms get tired. Drops is more comfortable but less aero. There are a couple segments 1-3 miles long, usually at least one on each of my rides, where it's a slight descent or flat(or both) and no stops or cross traffic, and I can get low and push hard. I've practiced doing drops and aero hoods on those and I've been able to increase how long I can stay in aero hoods on those. I can really feel the difference between that and regular hoods.