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Why do you (or don't you) do flip turns?
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 2014-05-22 6:43 AM |
New user  273   Manassas, Virginia |  Subject: Why do you (or don't you) do flip turns?Watched a guy in the fast lane at the pool this morning doing open turns. Reminded me of all the times I almost collided with people when circle swimming because they didn't do a flip turn. So for all you open turn folks out there...why? |
| 2014-05-22 6:52 AM in reply to: Dunn Right |
Regular 309 Euless, Texas | Subject: RE: Why do you (or don't you) do flip turns? don't know how to flip turn yet.... |
| 2014-05-22 7:12 AM in reply to: jjupiter100 |
| 72 | Subject: RE: Why do you (or don't you) do flip turns? Don't know how to do them either, and when I tried with someone teaching me, I smacked my head on the bottom of the pool. So then and there I decided, I am not doing flip turns in OWS so I am not going to practice them. Also I am lucky where and when I swim I very rarely have to share a lane and when I do it is with 1 person and we just split the lane. |
| 2014-05-22 7:21 AM in reply to: mclousing |
Veteran 976 New Hampshire | Subject: RE: Why do you (or don't you) do flip turns? Typical answers - Haven't learned yet. Tried and failed and didn't want to waste time in the pool learning. Haven't had the time to learn. No desire to learn since majority of races are OWS. I'll take a little from each. |
| 2014-05-22 7:22 AM in reply to: mclousing |
Member 213 | Subject: RE: Why do you (or don't you) do flip turns? same here: don't know how to do them and don't really see a reason to learn, but I generally also have a lane all to myself |
| 2014-05-22 7:25 AM in reply to: Dunn Right |
Extreme Veteran 1986 Cypress, TX | Subject: RE: Why do you (or don't you) do flip turns? I know how to flip turn and still don't do it. |
| 2014-05-22 7:25 AM in reply to: 0 |
Expert 945 , Michigan | Subject: RE: Why do you (or don't you) do flip turns? There's a rectangular white box up in the right corner of this website that says, "search...type and hit enter." If you type "flip turns" you will have all the answers you need as this is one of the most commonly debated topics on this site. I always use the search function before starting a new thread. It's a great tool. Edited to say: ST has the same search function. Edited by DV 1 2014-05-22 7:37 AM |
| 2014-05-22 7:38 AM in reply to: DV 1 |
Master 8247  Eugene, Oregon Bronze member | Subject: RE: Why do you (or don't you) do flip turns? Do them 'cause it's automatic in a pool, at least with freestyle. Grew up swimming countless laps and pretty much every freestyle one since age 7 or so has involved a flip at the end. I can even do them (as well as swim) in my sleep (really!) Mainly for freestyle though. I have to be really motivated to do a back flip turn (always screw up the count and end up too close to/far from the wall), and you don't do them for butterfly and breaststroke anyway. And can't say I have ever done one in open water. |
| 2014-05-22 8:03 AM in reply to: Dunn Right |
| 72 | Subject: RE: Why do you (or don't you) do flip turns? I learned flip turns at age 40 and I'm glad I did. It makes swimming so much more efficient and fun. To me, it's also more "professional". Still, have fun swimming whether you do flip turns or not. |
| 2014-05-22 8:20 AM in reply to: Dunn Right |
Veteran 1100 Dayton | Subject: RE: Why do you (or don't you) do flip turns? I started doing flip turns when I started swimming with a masters group. Before that I did open turns. Sometimes if I'm really hammered in a set, I'll do an open turn to get that extra breath of air. |
| 2014-05-22 8:33 AM in reply to: 0 |
Champion 7036 Sarasota, FL | Subject: RE: Why do you (or don't you) do flip turns? I was a competitive swimmer in my youth, so learned flip turns at an early age. Now at 61 with a history of some lower back injuries, I feel more comfortable doing open turns most of the time. Just my personal situation, not offering an opinion one way or another of their value. Mark Edited by RedCorvette 2014-05-22 8:34 AM |
| 2014-05-22 8:37 AM in reply to: GMAN 19030 |
Master 2802 Minnetonka, Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: Why do you (or don't you) do flip turns? Originally posted by GMAN 19030 I know how to flip turn and still don't do it. x2 for me! |
| 2014-05-22 8:43 AM in reply to: ejshowers |
Master 2500 Crab Cake City | Subject: RE: Why do you (or don't you) do flip turns? I don't know how to flip turn well and I won't be doing flip turns in a Triathlon so no real reason to do them IMO. |
| 2014-05-22 8:51 AM in reply to: ejshowers |
Veteran 1127 Shawnee | Subject: RE: Why do you (or don't you) do flip turns? Originally posted by ejshowers Originally posted by GMAN 19030 I know how to flip turn and still don't do it. x2 for me! I know how to do flip turns and don't do it at the pool. I have read lots of opinions on it, and don't see a compelling reason to do it when I'm training for triathlon. I typically have the lane to myself but if I am in a group swim I'll do flip turns. |
| 2014-05-22 9:00 AM in reply to: dprocket |
Extreme Veteran 2261 Ridgeland, Mississippi | Subject: RE: Why do you (or don't you) do flip turns? I'll get jumped for this, but here goes: I feel like flip turns take a lot more energy than open turns do. Because of that, the quality of my intervals go down as my swim gets fatigued faster. |
| 2014-05-22 9:04 AM in reply to: msteiner |
Member 231 | Subject: RE: Why do you (or don't you) do flip turns? Originally posted by msteiner I'll get jumped for this, but here goes: I feel like flip turns take a lot more energy than open turns do. Â Because of that, the quality of my intervals go down as my swim gets fatigued faster. I don't do them and I agree with you on this. I do believe that the effort I would use in learning to do them would wear me out and not really help build fitness for my intended sport. And having been back to OWS for about 2 weeks now I have been reminded just how much different pool swimming vs. OW swimming really is. I will expend my energy driving my butt to any available OWS venue that I can!  Patti in NJ |
| 2014-05-22 9:05 AM in reply to: 0 |
Expert 727 South Windsor CT | Subject: RE: Why do you (or don't you) do flip turns? uh oh, Another flip turn thread... Somedays I do them .. , Somedays I dont. Edited by CarlG 2014-05-22 9:06 AM |
| 2014-05-22 9:07 AM in reply to: dmbfan4life20 |
Champion 6993 Chicago, Illinois | Subject: RE: Why do you (or don't you) do flip turns? Originally posted by dmbfan4life20 I don't know how to flip turn well and I won't be doing flip turns in a Triathlon so no real reason to do them IMO. I rather work on my catch than a skill that is not need. I have tried to flip turn really its me kicking everyone for about 30 seconds then I finally get turned. Its not pretty. |
| 2014-05-22 9:07 AM in reply to: Dunn Right |
| 278 Atlanta, Georgia | Subject: RE: Why do you (or don't you) do flip turns? Because I like being able to swim 2000 yards without drowning. Every time I have attempted to do a flip turn I either end up with a nose full of water, I kick off early and end up shooting into the floor of the pool, I crash into the wall for flipping too late, or I miss the wall for flipping too early. The result is always the same. I end up having to pull to the surface in a coughing fit trying to catch my breath & my rhythm is gone. Like others have said, when we have to start doing flip turns in open water, I will work on getting better at them. |
| 2014-05-22 9:08 AM in reply to: CarlG |
Pro 15655 | Subject: RE: Why do you (or don't you) do flip turns? Breath control can be a HUGE thing in a crowded open water swim. I don't know a better way to develope it than flip turns. |
| 2014-05-22 9:12 AM in reply to: Left Brain |
| 274 | Subject: RE: Why do you (or don't you) do flip turns? I don't do them because I don't know how to do them. Have tried here and there and never really got the hang of it, which is frustrating because I can do flips all day on a trampoline or off a platform into water. Time constraints and crowded pools make learning them more difficult. If I knew how I'd do them because they look cool. I think. |
| 2014-05-22 9:16 AM in reply to: tb1000 |
New user 1351 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Why do you (or don't you) do flip turns? I grew to like flip turns, and while it takes some getting used to, it really does get easier. At first, like many people, I felt like the wind got knocked out of me and I'd finish the turn gasping for air, but you do get used to it. The only time I've stopped doing it is when I'm in a really crowded pool where circle swimming is going on. A lot of people will just sort of mill about at the end of the lane, leaving little to no room to go flipping my body around, potentially kicking someone in the face. I've also been swimming behind people at times who will do a flip turn without moving over to the opposite side of the lane, and when they kick off, they torpedo straight at me. Not cool. |
| 2014-05-22 9:21 AM in reply to: Left Brain |
Extreme Veteran 2261 Ridgeland, Mississippi | Subject: RE: Why do you (or don't you) do flip turns? Originally posted by Left Brain Breath control can be a HUGE thing in a crowded open water swim. I don't know a better way to develope it than flip turns. I've yet to be in a crowded swim and thought "man flip turns would have helped me here". |
| 2014-05-22 9:27 AM in reply to: pugpenny |
| Master 10208 Northern IL | Subject: RE: Why do you (or don't you) do flip turns? Originally posted by pugpenny Originally posted by msteiner I don't do them and I agree with you on this. I do believe that the effort I would use in learning to do them would wear me out and not really help build fitness for my intended sport. And having been back to OWS for about 2 weeks now I have been reminded just how much different pool swimming vs. OW swimming really is. I will expend my energy driving my butt to any available OWS venue that I can! I'll get jumped for this, but here goes: I feel like flip turns take a lot more energy than open turns do. Because of that, the quality of my intervals go down as my swim gets fatigued faster. Patti in NJ I had that feeling at first as well, but with more practice they became much easier. I don't know that it takes any more energy to do anymore and it's definitely faster. |
| 2014-05-22 9:28 AM in reply to: Dunn Right |
Extreme Veteran 516 Olathe, KS | Subject: RE: Why do you (or don't you) do flip turns? I grew up a swimmer and will always do them, even at most tired and exhausted point in training in the pool. For me it takes waaay more energy and effort to stop all of my momentum, grab the wall, turn around and push off. |
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