I've been working on flip turns. I've gotten to the point where I get over OK pretty much where I need to be. My problem is that when I push off on my back, I'm somehow angling myself downward, so that I'm looking up at the surface from about 5 feet away (a problem in 3.5 ft of water). I can't feel what it is I'm doing that's causing this. I do better when my approach and flip are slower than at speed. Can someone help me figure this out?
Many thanks.
Former Member
try to place your feet lower on the wall, that will prevent you from going down
I second Warren, place your feet lower on the wall. You may also be flipping too close to the wall, which can make you put your feet too high on the wall.
I totally agree with what has been said here. Start the turn a little further away from the wall so you aren't in a really tight ball, at the Cross or before, and make sure you place your feet lower on the wall before pushoff.
It's just practice and lots of repetitions....
donna
