I have officially given up trying to do a flip turn on my 50 Back. I was DQ'd this past weekend as I tried to turn over, flip and push off. I DQ'd because my feet couldn't find the wall and I just kinda floated there for a second, did a double arm pull, and went on my merry way. This has occurred at every meet so far, and I'm over it.
I noticed a lot of folks were doing open turns for their backstroke. I tried to find some videos online to show this, but I couldn't. Can someone explain to me how to properly perform an open turn for backstroke? I can do the back-to-*** turn just fine, so I'm guessing that back-to-back is kinda the same, except instead of pushing off on your belly, you push off on your back.
I have a lot of problems judging distance (always have, even as a kid...I used to run into a lot of walls when I figure skated), and this seems to have been the problem with swimming as well. Thanks ahead for any advice.
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Thanks for all of the advice folks! I think what makes a big impact for me is that I practice in a pool that does not have flags. It's a pool inside a gym. I use my peripheral vision to note the lane line color change in order to anticipate my turn. I played around with my turns today, as it was backstroke day, so I had a good number figured out as to not crash into the wall.
But as someone else mentioned, I forget all about counting my strokes when it comes to a race. It's like my brain just shuts off that part and only focuses on the go fast part.
Oh, and Ashlee, Thousand Oaks is a bit far for me, but if you could PM me with some info as to carpooling, I would love to attend!!!!
Thanks for all of the advice folks! I think what makes a big impact for me is that I practice in a pool that does not have flags. It's a pool inside a gym. I use my peripheral vision to note the lane line color change in order to anticipate my turn. I played around with my turns today, as it was backstroke day, so I had a good number figured out as to not crash into the wall.
But as someone else mentioned, I forget all about counting my strokes when it comes to a race. It's like my brain just shuts off that part and only focuses on the go fast part.
Oh, and Ashlee, Thousand Oaks is a bit far for me, but if you could PM me with some info as to carpooling, I would love to attend!!!!
