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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Just a quick tip.....
Have you ever tried a flip in the middle of the pool just to get the feel for it? Standing in the shallow section, get a quick push off the bottom towards the deep end and glide. Using the momentum from the push and glide, try doing a flip without fear of crashing both of your heels on the gutter.
With practice, the feel of flipping over will become more comfortable and second nature. As mentioned in the earlier posts....keep that momentum while traveling towards the wall.
The key is in figuring out your timing requirement upon first sight of the T on the pool bottom, or cross mark on the wall,... whichever is your visual signal for the transition. Personally I look at the T as a reference point, then take a brief glance at the wall to see if its time to dig in for one more stroke, or just to simply glide in and flip. Timing is everything. Good luck.
Just a quick tip.....
Have you ever tried a flip in the middle of the pool just to get the feel for it? Standing in the shallow section, get a quick push off the bottom towards the deep end and glide. Using the momentum from the push and glide, try doing a flip without fear of crashing both of your heels on the gutter.
With practice, the feel of flipping over will become more comfortable and second nature. As mentioned in the earlier posts....keep that momentum while traveling towards the wall.
The key is in figuring out your timing requirement upon first sight of the T on the pool bottom, or cross mark on the wall,... whichever is your visual signal for the transition. Personally I look at the T as a reference point, then take a brief glance at the wall to see if its time to dig in for one more stroke, or just to simply glide in and flip. Timing is everything. Good luck.
