I have just got "back into it" after 11 years. back to *** can you do a "flip" turn to ***? I grew up with the touch and flip and in high school backstroke changed to the flip. Any input?
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I've noticed that Michael Phelps reachs back, then brings the same side foot to the wall. When I try this, I don't flow through the turn. I usually have ot stop & adjust my alignment. If I reach with my right hand, then my left foot is the one sort of on top when my feet touch. Then I roll onto my left side. Phelps would roll onto his left side also but facing the opposite direction as I do. I think that we flip in opposite directions. If anyone can visualize this, can they tell me if my turn is legal? I've never been told it wasn' t nor disqualified.
Also, when I'm finished with my turn, my left hand is in front of me. I push my right hand into streamline. Whne I've tried to flip like Phelps, my left hand is at my sidenear my hips.
I've noticed that Michael Phelps reachs back, then brings the same side foot to the wall. When I try this, I don't flow through the turn. I usually have ot stop & adjust my alignment. If I reach with my right hand, then my left foot is the one sort of on top when my feet touch. Then I roll onto my left side. Phelps would roll onto his left side also but facing the opposite direction as I do. I think that we flip in opposite directions. If anyone can visualize this, can they tell me if my turn is legal? I've never been told it wasn' t nor disqualified.
Also, when I'm finished with my turn, my left hand is in front of me. I push my right hand into streamline. Whne I've tried to flip like Phelps, my left hand is at my sidenear my hips.
