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Turns - Mid-Pool Flips
Length:1:55
Tags:Drill, Flip Turn, Sprint, Turn
Stroke:Freestyle
Anatomy:Arms, Body, Legs
Position:Above Water, Side, Under Water
Expertise:3 Learning Swimming Skills
Course: Turn Drills
Overview
If you want FAST turns and some interesting training, one good
trick is to take the wall out of the equation.
Why do it:
Without the target of the wall, you can focus solely on getting
your body into the tighest tuck possible, for the fastest flip.
How to do it:
1) Start by swimming freestyle, and simply doing a flip in the
middle of the pool. This is just to build an awareness of turning
without
the wall.
2) Now, focus on staying in the tighest tuck possible, and with
that tuck, allow your body to spin further than normal, all the
way
around. The goal for the swimmers will be to do 3-4 of these
turns in a 25 swim. This will help you get focused on staying very
tight as
you have to spin further than typical.
3) Next, repeat the previous 25, but this time take it all the
way to the wall for a regular flip... at the same speed and
intensity.
How to do it really well (the fine points):
To really learn great turns, you need some great momentum. For
this drill, use the wall. Push off and sprint to a pre-determined
spot.
When you get to that spot, flip quickly and get back to the
wall. The extra speed can help simulate a more race pace
situation.
If you REALLY want to feel some speed, do this same dril from
the blocks. You'll quickly see that even though this is a turn
drill,
getting your momentum started again takes some good leg
effort.
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Pgina 4 de 5Turns - Mid-Pool Flips (Lesson)
17/06/2015https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/1374-turns-mid-pool-flips
