Are flip turns all that fast when you consider how much oxygen they take up??.I have found that I am more able to swim at a regular tempo by doing "open" turns, than trying to do flip turns, which always put me out of my regular breathing pattern.:(
A mediocre flip turn is much faster, a good flip turn is a weapon.
As you practice them three things happen. You become better at them so you don't expend as much energy. Becoming better at them also means you do them faster, less breath holding time. The third thing is that you will build up more tolerance to the high levels of CO2 that come with holding your breath.
I think many problems come from us not actually practicing them. It is a skill that we should dedicate time to every week.
A mediocre flip turn is much faster, a good flip turn is a weapon.
As you practice them three things happen. You become better at them so you don't expend as much energy. Becoming better at them also means you do them faster, less breath holding time. The third thing is that you will build up more tolerance to the high levels of CO2 that come with holding your breath.
I think many problems come from us not actually practicing them. It is a skill that we should dedicate time to every week.
