How to Control Which Side to Turn to in Flip Turn?
Former Member
I have been practicing flip turn for some while. All my turns are to my right side. I intentionally try to turn to the left but mostly fail. However I have seen many other swimmers turn to their left most of the time.
I was wondering what are the critical points that control which side to turn to?
I guess mastering this will help me to get a better feeling and balance under the water. Do you also think so?
Thanks!
Parents
Former Member
I think that state of the art flips begin with your feet going straight over your head. Then, with vigor, pushing off on your back as you gently roll over to your stomach. Pick your side on which to roll.
I am to lazy to change what I have done for decades. I float into the wall, staying as far away from the wall as I can (wouldn't want to swim furthur than necessary). I follow my right hand in a tumble. I have adjusted my strokes per lap to make it my right hand, at the expense of speed. My feet land shoulder width apart perpendicular to the bottom (or close to it). I push off rotating to belly down. Following my right hand means that I will be set up to push off to the left side of the pool for circle swimming. My turns are old school (slow).
The rub comes when due to unforseen circumstances (a yahoo in my turning spot, exhaustion...) where I must follow my left hand, piviot in the other direction, push off without vigor, and almost slam into the swimmer behind me who is starting to exicute their turn.
I doubt if this helps but it was fun for me to try and describe my turn.
I think that state of the art flips begin with your feet going straight over your head. Then, with vigor, pushing off on your back as you gently roll over to your stomach. Pick your side on which to roll.
I am to lazy to change what I have done for decades. I float into the wall, staying as far away from the wall as I can (wouldn't want to swim furthur than necessary). I follow my right hand in a tumble. I have adjusted my strokes per lap to make it my right hand, at the expense of speed. My feet land shoulder width apart perpendicular to the bottom (or close to it). I push off rotating to belly down. Following my right hand means that I will be set up to push off to the left side of the pool for circle swimming. My turns are old school (slow).
The rub comes when due to unforseen circumstances (a yahoo in my turning spot, exhaustion...) where I must follow my left hand, piviot in the other direction, push off without vigor, and almost slam into the swimmer behind me who is starting to exicute their turn.
I doubt if this helps but it was fun for me to try and describe my turn.
