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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I agree with a lot of the suggestions but you might want to reconsider the follwoing.
Tucking into a tighter ball is probably not a good thing to do because you won't be in a powerful position as you try to get off the wall. When you're in a squatting position, you lose the ability to push off quickly. The power position of a flip turn is in a sitting position. Watch video's of any world class freestyler and try to mimic that angle. You will indeed flip over more quickly when in a tight tuck but you'll sacrifice distance, power and speed off of the wall. Good luck!
I agree with a lot of the suggestions but you might want to reconsider the follwoing.
Tucking into a tighter ball is probably not a good thing to do because you won't be in a powerful position as you try to get off the wall. When you're in a squatting position, you lose the ability to push off quickly. The power position of a flip turn is in a sitting position. Watch video's of any world class freestyler and try to mimic that angle. You will indeed flip over more quickly when in a tight tuck but you'll sacrifice distance, power and speed off of the wall. Good luck!
