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.:(
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Originally posted by mark_varney47
My flip turns have to be the worst that anybody could witness.Basically,I get my balance all wrong as soon as I try to bend and bring my feet over my head.Then I end up on my side with my feet barely making contact with the wall.:mad:
Use the T on the bottom of the pool and practice just your flip turn at the wall to learn when to start your turn. Doing 10 or so at once can really help you gauge your distance.
You want to end up on your side, pushing off (as opposed to facing up or facing the bottom). As you push off the wall, your body turns to the face down position.
Originally posted by mark_varney47
My flip turns have to be the worst that anybody could witness.Basically,I get my balance all wrong as soon as I try to bend and bring my feet over my head.Then I end up on my side with my feet barely making contact with the wall.:mad:
Use the T on the bottom of the pool and practice just your flip turn at the wall to learn when to start your turn. Doing 10 or so at once can really help you gauge your distance.
You want to end up on your side, pushing off (as opposed to facing up or facing the bottom). As you push off the wall, your body turns to the face down position.
