Lately I have been really working hard to improve my turns and I have a few questions about a fast sprint freestyle turn.
1. On the push off you to initiate the rotation onto your belly with your feet or by pushing off straight and twisting your upper body?
2. Does it matter what side you rotate to? For example if you are right handed rotate to your left?
3. Where should your arms be for the best streamline. Covering the ears or slightly behind?
4. How deep should you be when you push off? The center of the "+" on the wall?
5. How do you roll to get a deeper push off?
Thanks for any help or advice given.
KEvin
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My biggest challenge with flip-turns is managing my arms. As a kid i developed the bad habit of using them to propel my turn. As a result, i ended the flip with my arms out from my side. The time it took to recover to streamline was precious. I've been working all my life to correct that error by trying to end the flip with both arms extended foreword ready for push off. But it's hard to break the habit. When exhausted, I can't make the flip without arms and, again, they wind up perpendicular to my torso. It's my biggest issue. I have strong core muscles, but i need a drill or solution.
My biggest challenge with flip-turns is managing my arms. As a kid i developed the bad habit of using them to propel my turn. As a result, i ended the flip with my arms out from my side. The time it took to recover to streamline was precious. I've been working all my life to correct that error by trying to end the flip with both arms extended foreword ready for push off. But it's hard to break the habit. When exhausted, I can't make the flip without arms and, again, they wind up perpendicular to my torso. It's my biggest issue. I have strong core muscles, but i need a drill or solution.
