I'm training for my second triathlon - now that I know better and know what to expect I'm actually researching and trying to learn more and think this site is great! Thanks to everyone who provides their expertise.
I have a question about lap swimming though, I've never learned how to flip turn, so I get to the end turn around and come back. Two questions on that, does that affect my swim by not doing the flip turn? Guessing not much since there is no flip turning in open water...and second how could one learn to do a flip turn? Feel kinda foolish when even the grandma's are doing them and I can't :-[
Thanks!
Shirin
Your logic concerning if a flip turn affects your swimming may not work the way you expect. There are no flip turns in open swims b/c there is no walls!!!!(typically).
All major freestyle/backstroke swimmers use flip turns. They are dramtically faster (once mastered), and allow for some timely arm rest coming off a wall while keeping up speed.
Learning flip turns can be a trying experience though. I would find a coach or someone else to help learn the technique.
Chris
Your logic concerning if a flip turn affects your swimming may not work the way you expect. There are no flip turns in open swims b/c there is no walls!!!!(typically).
All major freestyle/backstroke swimmers use flip turns. They are dramtically faster (once mastered), and allow for some timely arm rest coming off a wall while keeping up speed.
Learning flip turns can be a trying experience though. I would find a coach or someone else to help learn the technique.
Chris
