Hello,
How do I learn to turn around (flip) at the end of my laps? I try to flip over and usually I can keep from getting water up my nose, but I always end up too deep in the pool. I need to make a more compact flip, but I don't know how. Help!
Thanks.
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Alot of swimmers make the mistake to turn before you flip. You have to flip first and make your turn under water. Here's what I do when I flip turn/or how to practice.
1. swim slowly toward the wall. Keep straight. Once you hit the T line, tuck your chin and use your arms to pull you into a somersault. Practice that a few times.
2. Once you feel comfortable with your somersaults, begin practicing the turn in your somersault. Remember your turn is after you tucked your chin and made the initial flip. You make initial your turn as your feet are hitting the wall. You straighten out your turn as you push off the wall.
3. Use those arms to pull you over in your flips. Your arms will help you position your feet against the wall. The more you use those arms, the more it will push you toward the wall.
Hope this helps a little.
Alot of swimmers make the mistake to turn before you flip. You have to flip first and make your turn under water. Here's what I do when I flip turn/or how to practice.
1. swim slowly toward the wall. Keep straight. Once you hit the T line, tuck your chin and use your arms to pull you into a somersault. Practice that a few times.
2. Once you feel comfortable with your somersaults, begin practicing the turn in your somersault. Remember your turn is after you tucked your chin and made the initial flip. You make initial your turn as your feet are hitting the wall. You straighten out your turn as you push off the wall.
3. Use those arms to pull you over in your flips. Your arms will help you position your feet against the wall. The more you use those arms, the more it will push you toward the wall.
Hope this helps a little.
