This week at swimgym FLIPTURNS

Everybody can learn or improve their flipturns. Wether you need to learn how to tumble, how to do it faster, how to push off in the right position or you can improve your underwater kick after the turn. It might be hard and frustrating in the beginning, but don't let it stop you from practicing it over and over again. Eventually it is definitely worth the work that you have put in!

Swimming is the only sport in which the face is in the water, meaning technique is needed to position yourself to breathe. The moments you can breathe are therefore limited. This complicates swimming especially when you are new to it. Breathing interrupts your bod...

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Skills & drills Twister Push Off

This drill will help you gain control over your core and be aware of your movements in the water. Push off the wall on your stomach in streamline position and slowly rotate along your vertical axis onto your back. 

How to do it 


  • Lower yourself underwater, falling forward on your stomach with your hands under the surface in front of you 

  • Place both feet against the wall and push off strongly beneath the surface. Streamline first and start a flutter kick

  • Now rotate to your side 

  • Then rotate on to your back 

  • Slowly exhale through your nose during the entire push off, this prevents water coming into your nose

Focus points 


  • Your core is engaged the entire time – keep your belly button in en stretch out as much as you can

  • Keep your head locked in between your arms, initiate body rotation with your shoulders 

  • Kick on a steady pace to gain more control of your rotation

  • Push off on a comfortable depth, make sure you are fully submerged

Coach tip

Once you have mastered this drill, you can try it the other way around. Push off on your back and slowly rotate to your stomach. This will help you learn the flip turn as well. Core control and body awareness in the water are key factors to master your technique.

Equipment:

fins

COACH TIP

Every time you push off, start with a streamlined kick first before you start swimming. This way you take the speed from your push off into your first few strokes while taking on the right body position before you start swimming. The more you streamline, the less resistance you have in the water.

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