I have been working on developing a flip turn intermittently for the past 18 months. So far, I have strengthened my abdominal muscles to the point that I can flip without using my hands, just abds. Now, I am trying to figure out when to flip relative to the wall and how to get off the wall in streamline.
This video has 4 turns looking from the side, followed by 5 turns looking from the bottom of the wall aimed up toward the surface.
I am still using fins as it gives me more kick control as I approach the wall, and fins protect my feet if I overshoot.
Looks to me that I flip too far from the wall and then have to find the wall with my feet, so I end up pushing off too deep. The last 2 or 3 turns are a bit better.
Any expert advice would be greatly appreciated!
9/2/2009: For privacy, I have removed this video from public view on floswimming.org. PM me if you wish to view it.
Video with GoPro Hero Wide camera and edited with Microsoft Windows Movie Maker 2.
Thanks,
RadSwim
Thank you Syd.
One thing, not sure what you meant by pressing on the back of the hands while arms are at sides of hips: Press on the back of your hands, but keep your arms where they are, so that you somersault between them.
All of my energy is wasted with the turn, I always rotate before feet contact and breath on first stroke. It becomes a vicious cycle - I loose O2 from lack of efficiency, then I have to catch up with less efficient breathing requirements. After 400M I become so sloppy and O2 deprived that aerobic swimmers and tri-geeks start to catch me:cane:. I think I can become so much faster if I can master this, thanks for the tip!
Thank you Syd.
One thing, not sure what you meant by pressing on the back of the hands while arms are at sides of hips: Press on the back of your hands, but keep your arms where they are, so that you somersault between them.
All of my energy is wasted with the turn, I always rotate before feet contact and breath on first stroke. It becomes a vicious cycle - I loose O2 from lack of efficiency, then I have to catch up with less efficient breathing requirements. After 400M I become so sloppy and O2 deprived that aerobic swimmers and tri-geeks start to catch me:cane:. I think I can become so much faster if I can master this, thanks for the tip!
