I am wondering if there are ways you can get hurt doing flip turns. I have done them (slowly) and I am carefull not to hit my legs on the pool edge. I will say they are not (underlined) as easy to do as many swimmers make it look! Especially if you are coming into the wall at any speed!
I can understand world class swimmers getting every edge but other then show offing ..do lap swimmers really need to do this?
Tips on flips Please ?
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As your skills in swimming advance, you'll learn
that most of your power should come from your "core"--
your torso and thru the hips. That's why great swimmers have that
distinct shape with big lats and flat abs. Those abs help heave
those legs over during flip turns. So becoming proficient at
flip turns can add to the power of your core, just like sit-ups or crunches will do. You can also
practice hard, fast flips away from the wall so you can get
the flip down without worry of hitting your heels on the gutter.
I find it very difficult to do a flip turn slowly. Momentum will help get the legs over.
As your skills in swimming advance, you'll learn
that most of your power should come from your "core"--
your torso and thru the hips. That's why great swimmers have that
distinct shape with big lats and flat abs. Those abs help heave
those legs over during flip turns. So becoming proficient at
flip turns can add to the power of your core, just like sit-ups or crunches will do. You can also
practice hard, fast flips away from the wall so you can get
the flip down without worry of hitting your heels on the gutter.
I find it very difficult to do a flip turn slowly. Momentum will help get the legs over.
