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?
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I am hardly a standard setter on flip turns. But a few things I've learned listening to my kids' coaches:
To flip fast (rotation) your legs should be relatively close to your body instead of extended. A lot of swimmers, especially Masters, do old school turns with legs relatively extended. That helps to reach the wall but these turns are slow.
You also need to consciously tuck your head/chin at the beginning of the turn. I find that this makes a big difference. It is also one of the first things I do wrong when I get tired.
I am hardly a standard setter on flip turns. But a few things I've learned listening to my kids' coaches:
To flip fast (rotation) your legs should be relatively close to your body instead of extended. A lot of swimmers, especially Masters, do old school turns with legs relatively extended. That helps to reach the wall but these turns are slow.
You also need to consciously tuck your head/chin at the beginning of the turn. I find that this makes a big difference. It is also one of the first things I do wrong when I get tired.
