Flip or open turns in distance races?

Former Member
Former Member
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.)
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  • I think today in a few hours I'm going to choose to do OPEN TURNS for my 500. Why? Of course because it's tough to do flip turns when you're swimming butterfly! I can't guarantee 2 hand touches on every wall though. :)
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  • I think today in a few hours I'm going to choose to do OPEN TURNS for my 500. Why? Of course because it's tough to do flip turns when you're swimming butterfly! I can't guarantee 2 hand touches on every wall though. :)
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