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
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alot of great advice from people.. if you can try to have someone videotape you doing a flip turn that would be best.. there are so many things going on in a flip turn that it may be hard to feel what we are all talking about. The best way to improve is to see yourself and see what you have to change.
I coach many triathletes and they have they same question, do I need to learn how to do a flip turn? well, if you want to be a more competent and confident swimmer than yes. you will start cutting time off of your swims in a pool and you may be able to start working at a faster pace with faster people. Think about what people will buy for their bike to make it better or they get better running shoes, doing a flip turn is part of becoming a swimmer. Keep trying and you may be the one passing people soon
alot of great advice from people.. if you can try to have someone videotape you doing a flip turn that would be best.. there are so many things going on in a flip turn that it may be hard to feel what we are all talking about. The best way to improve is to see yourself and see what you have to change.
I coach many triathletes and they have they same question, do I need to learn how to do a flip turn? well, if you want to be a more competent and confident swimmer than yes. you will start cutting time off of your swims in a pool and you may be able to start working at a faster pace with faster people. Think about what people will buy for their bike to make it better or they get better running shoes, doing a flip turn is part of becoming a swimmer. Keep trying and you may be the one passing people soon
