This Is Ruining Your Flip Turns

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Where you palms are facing during your flip turn can be the difference between a fast turn and slow turn that takes twice as long.

[alexfarrar]

Bru- you just saved me 1-2 seconds per turn, now that I'm not flapping my arms like a drunken chicken. Thank you. A million more flip turns left before I die, so this probably adds six months to my life.

[elizabethpower]

GAME CHANGER - I never knew this, and focused on palms down into the turn today brilliant. My turns were so easy to complete and enjoyable, instead of being a hard slog to get out of..

[crankymcgee]

Lol that title made me think “Athlean-X: Aquatic Edition”

[cristinaluchetta]

Hi Brenton, Thank you again for your teaching, ever so great. I am really struggling to flip-turn. the only thing I do correct is approaching the wall with my head; the rest is just chaos . I have tried using the boards as you suggested but still: my hands go everywhere, I do not turn correctly but just twisted. In very rare occasion I manage to gather my legs correctly but then I panic a little and mess it up. I believe there is a level of panic that stops me from doing it correctly. I wont give up as I used to do it 30 years ago (possibly incorrectly though) and I will keep trying. I am using all the advises and teaching from your account (I am a member of yours) and my swimming has improved tremendously. Thank you and I am really proud of it.

[Urevix]

Thank you for this video. It was a real game changer for me. I started doing flip turns when the pools were opened in Poland in early July, but instead improving I felt I couldn't make it tick and was actually regressing. But this little trick of reversing hands has done it! I've seen dozens of videos about flip turns, but none emphasized or even mentioned it. And it makes the real difference. Big thanks! I really enjoy your videos!

[jackwynn]

Hi Brenton. Just started swimming competitively after a 45-year hiatus (I'm 65 now). I enjoy all your videos, and this one really hit home with me. Thank you for your excellent advise!.

[ellystine]

Oh darn! I had always avoided flip turns, until I applied this tip! So tiny, but pretty impressive!

[christopherdudley]

I just started swimming at the YMCA I really appreciate your help. My lessons are most from you 👍

[kenweber]

Thank you for this. My teaching que for this is "bend at the waist pull to the face"

[andrewhogg]

Thank you Brenton.
Love your attention to detail which makes all the difference.

[adamrobinson]

That two float drill is revolutionary! I think this will finally help me get the hang of flip-turns!

[AlejandroOdremanM]

Tried this today and it felt great, thanks for the video, I hope I found it a long time ago...

[danelotter]

I had no idea how badly I needed to watch this video xD Thanks!

[emir]

Literally best channel out there for swimming, thanks :D

[Critic_number_]

His is beautiful. I look like a tarantula when I do mine. Thanks for the tips.

[krisjaynav]

Holy crap! I tried this the other day and it feels remarkably faster...I'm shaving seconds off my 100's

[varshaawasthi]

Am learning flip turn. Tried many times with arms in front but not succeeded. Watched your video yesterday and today tried with head first and I almost turned 180 degrees . tomorrow I will try with hands down. Will update after trying hands down. Thanks a ton..

[brucejohnston]

It is fair to say, that swimming is a somewhat technical undertaking. I'm enjoying the journey: never a dull moment, & thanks to your great videos I am tempted to swim "just a bit more" to work on technique 😊

[ironveganrmt]

Thank you! This is exactly what I’m doing wrong, my arms go out to the sides and palms are not down! I will do the drill to help correct it, another swimmer at the pool let me know what I was doing but I was having trouble changing my pattern and turning the hands, this drill should help me feel it better, I will give it a go!

[kristinesorensencardoso]

Thanks for the explanation. my hands are in front when I turn, so I cannot wait to try this out and see if I can gain a few seconds !!!!