Subject: RE: somebody teach me flip turns :(I just started doing them about 1 month ago (I'm in Chicago ) and got them down so that I only miss the "mark" about every 5th turn now. Not too bad.
I had my masters coach teach me some basics for about 5 minutes after class and he said for me to justp play around with those "basic" skills and I'd get it. He was right.
Seriously, we're not doing flip turns in races as was already stated, so don't worry too much about form, but rather just concentrate on function.
My flip turns function awesomely but the form....who knows if it looks great....and I don't really care. All I know is that I can flip turn and come off the wall streamlined very quickly. Is it the correct "flip turn" form, don't know but I got a flip turn that works for me (i.e. no water in the nose, don't sink to the bottom, have solid foot plant with ample bent knees for push off ).
So I guess what I'm saying is don't sweat "perfect form" as much as "perfect function." Get a buddy to teach you a couple basics in the pool (I'm in Chicago and could do that if you want since we're both downtown ), then build on that to a flip turn that feels good for YOU and works good for YOU then really get back to focusing on your swim technique...
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