Counting Flipturns as Strokes When Doing Hypos

Former Member
Former Member
For those of you who include hypos in their training, how many strokes do you count a flip turn to be? For example, say your doing a hypo that calls for a breath every 7 strokes. If you get only 2 strokes in after your last breath before you have to turn, do you resume counting after the turn at 3? Or do you consider the turn to count as 1 or more strokes? This is (obviously) not a super important topic. But something I think about all the time starring at the black line.
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  • I count the turn as 2 strokes when I used to do what you are doing. I have to add a personal "caveat" to what Calvin said about not breathing out of the turn. If you are surfacing before the flags, I agree with Calvin. However, if you are surfacing at 7-9 yards off the wall and kick through the break-out, I say breathe right away. Sometimes breathing is under-rated. :)
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  • I count the turn as 2 strokes when I used to do what you are doing. I have to add a personal "caveat" to what Calvin said about not breathing out of the turn. If you are surfacing before the flags, I agree with Calvin. However, if you are surfacing at 7-9 yards off the wall and kick through the break-out, I say breathe right away. Sometimes breathing is under-rated. :)
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