A Turning Method (No Wall) for Half-Pool Swimmers?
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I currently swim half pool lengths, as I am a beginner and do not have the stamina to go into the lap lanes.
One challenge I have found is in having to stop and plant my feet after reaching the half-way point (which is indicated by ropes) and restart my body position in order to swim back the other way. I'm curious if there is a techique for doing turns without a wall that would help me keep some kind of continuity in swimming? Thanks so much in advance for your time and your help! :applaud:
There are a few ways to change direction in water without using a wall. Most are used in open water practices and events. However it seems to me that your focus should be on building the stamina to swim complete lengths of the pool more than trying to develop a more efficient mid-pool turn.
Congratulations on getting into swimming and being able to make it half-way across the pool. Keep it up and continue to work to getting all the way across once and then build up to multiple lengths. With practice and a good coach/teacher, you may be swims lots of laps in the near future.
There are a few ways to change direction in water without using a wall. Most are used in open water practices and events. However it seems to me that your focus should be on building the stamina to swim complete lengths of the pool more than trying to develop a more efficient mid-pool turn.
Congratulations on getting into swimming and being able to make it half-way across the pool. Keep it up and continue to work to getting all the way across once and then build up to multiple lengths. With practice and a good coach/teacher, you may be swims lots of laps in the near future.
