In the Olympics everyone does flip turns in the 1500m but I was wondering whether many ordinary mortals resort to open turn for longer distances in the pool? I think I am quicker flipping in a short distance race
but it feels as though as I am going slightly into oxygen debt, so I'm not sure they're beneficial over long distances. (I am experimenting but I don't do enough long distance races to have much data.)
If you feel like you are going into oxygen debt on the turn, an open turn may be better for you. I recently did a best time (almost a lifetime best) in a 200 backstroke just streamlining off of the wall and popping up with no kicking in an effort to conserve oxygen. Oxygen is underrated.
If you feel like you are going into oxygen debt on the turn, an open turn may be better for you. I recently did a best time (almost a lifetime best) in a 200 backstroke just streamlining off of the wall and popping up with no kicking in an effort to conserve oxygen. Oxygen is underrated.
