Hello all,
I am looking for some advice. (Uh-oh guys, it's her again! why doesn't she get a coach already?) I want to learn to the freestyle turn, but I can't seem to get it. I am hoping this will have a positive effect on my distance and endurance because the regular turn, two hands on the wall, seems to break up my pace and position too much. All I seem to get when I try it is water up my nose. How do you do it? When do you breathe? Does anyone have any suggestions or tips?
Thank you,
Kate
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Kate,
This following web site has tons of info., and one article in particular about turns for beginners. There's quite a few swimmers (late starters) in our masters group who are still inclined to go with an open turn despite the extra effort, and amount of time that it eats up on an overall distance swim. I think they'll come around sooner or later, should they want to improve their times a bit.
I think almost everyone encounters water up the nostrils at some point, and the trick is in timing the exhale to prevent any major backwash into the nasal cavity. Hope the following is helpful, and good luck in your efforts. Val.
(www.svl.ch/learntheturn.html)
And......
(swimming.about.com/.../aa111000a.htm)
Kate,
This following web site has tons of info., and one article in particular about turns for beginners. There's quite a few swimmers (late starters) in our masters group who are still inclined to go with an open turn despite the extra effort, and amount of time that it eats up on an overall distance swim. I think they'll come around sooner or later, should they want to improve their times a bit.
I think almost everyone encounters water up the nostrils at some point, and the trick is in timing the exhale to prevent any major backwash into the nasal cavity. Hope the following is helpful, and good luck in your efforts. Val.
(www.svl.ch/learntheturn.html)
And......
(swimming.about.com/.../aa111000a.htm)
