What makes (according to the EvilSmith) 'a rockin' fast' flip turn? What's the focal point? Making your body as small as possilbe? (Knees to the chest). Or is it timing? Getting that distance from the wall just right so that you can launch off with maximum power. Where is the power coming from? Do you have to have abs of steel and legs like tree trunks?
I seem to be missing something on my turns, or else I am physically disadvantaged. Officially my SCM 50 and 100 free are slower than my LCM efforts. I think I must be the only person on this planet who can boast this.
To the good flip-turners out there: what is the most important thing to consider when executing a fast flip turn?
The biggest overlooked factor, in my opinion, is the correct usage of the arms. They should be at your side as you start to roll into the turn. As you kick to sink your head, your palms should be facing up and you should catch the water and throw it over the top of your head. This occurs as your in your tuck and your legs are coming over the top. Then, its just plant your feet, extend your arms, explode off the wall and streamline.
The biggest overlooked factor, in my opinion, is the correct usage of the arms. They should be at your side as you start to roll into the turn. As you kick to sink your head, your palms should be facing up and you should catch the water and throw it over the top of your head. This occurs as your in your tuck and your legs are coming over the top. Then, its just plant your feet, extend your arms, explode off the wall and streamline.
