I figured compling my random questions into one post was better than two or three.
1. When I breath to my left before I do a flip turn then I can't do a good one. I end up rolling sideways, like over my shoulder, rather than front, tucking my head and going. I've tried looking to the left and then rolling in the middle of the pool and the same thing happens. I just can't seem to get my head back to being straight before I roll. Any ideas of how to fix this other than just breath to the right because sometimes my stroke count doesn't work out so that I can do that all the time?
2. This new backstroke rule...Im still kinda confused. So when I roll onto my stomach then I have to either roll immediately or take a stroke that is part of the continous roll motion right? I can't glide to the wall?
3. How can I improve my lung capacity? I need to be able to hold my breath longer so that my underwater kicks can take me as far as I know they can and not be hindered by a need for air.
I think that was everything for now. Thanx for all your help!!
~Kyra
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A few thoughts on the water-in-the-nose problem. Practice speeding up your flip turns. the longer you take executing the turn, the more air you will be blowing out that you need. conversely, the faster you execute the turn, the less air you lose.
In thinking about how to do a "fast" flip turn, I use my extended arm to pull my head and torso down as I pull throught the last stroke before the turn. Then I give a quick dolphin kick to bring my legs over. But it all happens in what seems to be one continuous motion.
Once again, my two cents (one-cent over-priced).
A few thoughts on the water-in-the-nose problem. Practice speeding up your flip turns. the longer you take executing the turn, the more air you will be blowing out that you need. conversely, the faster you execute the turn, the less air you lose.
In thinking about how to do a "fast" flip turn, I use my extended arm to pull my head and torso down as I pull throught the last stroke before the turn. Then I give a quick dolphin kick to bring my legs over. But it all happens in what seems to be one continuous motion.
Once again, my two cents (one-cent over-priced).
