Ok so time to put this trick into my arsenal. Haven't attempted this in gawd knows how long. Is this about right to start:
See "T" on bottom, finish stroke to hip, start curling head down, take dolphhin kick or freestyle kick to get momentum, somersault with legs bent but not curled (avoid hitting head of bottom), push off on back, start rolling to front, swim away...
Anyone who needs a laugh can PM me for where and when I wil be attempting this...
My sadistic coach was trying to kill me again this morning and after three 'race fast' 100 sprints, immediately told me to do a 400. I could not get any air and could not even turn my enough to breath when I began the 400. After two mouthfulls of water and still gasping from the 3 X 100's I turned on my back (I could breathe that way :D ) for most of the first 25. Then I got yelled at, and switched to free, but did every other turn open for the first 150 (I honestly have not done an open turn since I learned flip turns during my first swim team experience at 12). It really felt awful and I only did it for the extra air. (I usually do exactly what I am told at practice, just had a tough mental spot to get over (can I have some cheese with my whine?:( ) ) Anyway, the point is that flip turns are beneficial on so many levels, speed, strength, 'feel of the water'. Work on them SwimStud, just don't keep hitting your head. I don't think you can take much more:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
My sadistic coach was trying to kill me again this morning and after three 'race fast' 100 sprints, immediately told me to do a 400. I could not get any air and could not even turn my enough to breath when I began the 400. After two mouthfulls of water and still gasping from the 3 X 100's I turned on my back (I could breathe that way :D ) for most of the first 25. Then I got yelled at, and switched to free, but did every other turn open for the first 150 (I honestly have not done an open turn since I learned flip turns during my first swim team experience at 12). It really felt awful and I only did it for the extra air. (I usually do exactly what I am told at practice, just had a tough mental spot to get over (can I have some cheese with my whine?:( ) ) Anyway, the point is that flip turns are beneficial on so many levels, speed, strength, 'feel of the water'. Work on them SwimStud, just don't keep hitting your head. I don't think you can take much more:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
