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
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Rad,
Your mechanics are not bad. A couple things to add to the list:
1). Your feet on the wall are too low and that pushes you into the wall of water your body produces as it moves toward the wall. So, get your feet higher so you can get under that wave your body creates.
2.) It's hard to see with your fins on but I suspect you're pushing off the wall from your toes. So try to get your whole foot (bottom of your feet) on the wall. You'll immediately notice you're traveling much farther. It's very difficult but try it.
3.) As your feet touch, you should as you've been told, push off on your back but be sure that your arms are behind your head and in the streamlined position when the feet touch. You'll notice that you're pushing off the wall and getting into the streamlined position vs. being in the streamlined position.
Good luck!!! Coach T.
Rad,
Your mechanics are not bad. A couple things to add to the list:
1). Your feet on the wall are too low and that pushes you into the wall of water your body produces as it moves toward the wall. So, get your feet higher so you can get under that wave your body creates.
2.) It's hard to see with your fins on but I suspect you're pushing off the wall from your toes. So try to get your whole foot (bottom of your feet) on the wall. You'll immediately notice you're traveling much farther. It's very difficult but try it.
3.) As your feet touch, you should as you've been told, push off on your back but be sure that your arms are behind your head and in the streamlined position when the feet touch. You'll notice that you're pushing off the wall and getting into the streamlined position vs. being in the streamlined position.
Good luck!!! Coach T.
