Sorry, I know this is a tired topic. What I'm wondering is whether anyone has tips for combining flips turns with a good breathing rhythm. I can do flip turns, but I always feel like it takes me the better part of the lap to recover my oxygen level (25 yd pool)... then, of course, it's time for another turn. If I do open turns I'm comfortable swimming longer sets and can keep my rest intervals shorter. With flip turns, I'm always out of breath and just don't enjoy it very much. What's the secret?
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Most effective flip turns the swimmer is on the back for the first third of the turn and then facing the side (left or right) --if you are doing a complete rotation and facing the pool bottom or the sky then you are taking too much time in the turn. However, if you are learing the flip turn, just relax and enjoy. Don't worry about how much time just get good technique down. Maybe watch others in the next lane.
Most effective flip turns the swimmer is on the back for the first third of the turn and then facing the side (left or right) --if you are doing a complete rotation and facing the pool bottom or the sky then you are taking too much time in the turn. However, if you are learing the flip turn, just relax and enjoy. Don't worry about how much time just get good technique down. Maybe watch others in the next lane.
