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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Hands on hips..and don't head into some ones elses head! Heels can hit too! OUCH! I guess I am way off doing mine I will take a good look again under the h20. Actually I can see the benefit to the flip if you can do it well , it is a smooth method of returning from the wall. I do have a pretty good stroke and have been told I "swim well" (good form) and I can still swim with those in the "fast lane" if I need too , even at my age of "pushing 50" so I will practice this turn. (At a slow speed ) It is fun to learn something new! I will confess that it does give the impression that a person is a "expert" lap swimmer
when you see a swimmer doing this turn in a seemingly easy style! By that I mean with "good form and fluid motion" Really I cant knock the splash turners either too much..one just might be me right now!
Hands on hips..and don't head into some ones elses head! Heels can hit too! OUCH! I guess I am way off doing mine I will take a good look again under the h20. Actually I can see the benefit to the flip if you can do it well , it is a smooth method of returning from the wall. I do have a pretty good stroke and have been told I "swim well" (good form) and I can still swim with those in the "fast lane" if I need too , even at my age of "pushing 50" so I will practice this turn. (At a slow speed ) It is fun to learn something new! I will confess that it does give the impression that a person is a "expert" lap swimmer
when you see a swimmer doing this turn in a seemingly easy style! By that I mean with "good form and fluid motion" Really I cant knock the splash turners either too much..one just might be me right now!
