Does anyone have this problem?
I need to make a super effort to get a foot on the pad. I'm usually under it. If I adjust to touch it, I am not pushing off at the right angle. I just have a deeper turn than most.
I guess I need to try and fix this because getting splits is important.
Any thoughts?
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I've always taught swimmers that a flip turn is 2 separate but fluidly connected actions. The first is like a strong, upside-down crunch, so that your stomach ends up against your thighs, you legs still pointing back to where you just came from. You can help initiate this with your last stroke by reaching far in front of you as possible and using the catch to launch your body down into that position. The second action is to "undo" that crunch by throwing you legs to the wall, extending them as they go. If you've done the first part correctly your legs should hit the wall in line with you body in the correct position.
I've always taught swimmers that a flip turn is 2 separate but fluidly connected actions. The first is like a strong, upside-down crunch, so that your stomach ends up against your thighs, you legs still pointing back to where you just came from. You can help initiate this with your last stroke by reaching far in front of you as possible and using the catch to launch your body down into that position. The second action is to "undo" that crunch by throwing you legs to the wall, extending them as they go. If you've done the first part correctly your legs should hit the wall in line with you body in the correct position.
