I have resisted this for four years now. After reading some comments about it on slowtwitch last year, I decided to give it a try last year for a while. I had some good days and bad days but it just felt awkward so I stopped. Why does a triathlete need to do flip turns anyway? I am so inflexible in my hips and low back so it seems to be a lot of work for me to tumble in a small space, even though its in the water. Some say that it puts you in a hypoxic state (is that the right term?) or at an oxygen deficit for a split second longer, thus training your respiratory system to feel more comfortable with your head in the water for a longer period of time. Marty says that its most important so that you can keep your momentum. When doing an open turn, I sort of come to a stop, then start up again, losing some momentum.
Well, I guess its that time again to give it a try. I think I really need to commit myself to it for a few weeks on every single turn. My buddy Mark was saying that he has vowed to never do an open turn again starting this season.
If anyone has any good tips, please send them my way. I need help.
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blow out your nose when doing them...that's my advice. but then again, I can't do them to save my life! if you're that inflexible, you should try them like H does (not exactly a yoga master). he does them a little sideways (apparently like a sprinter?) so that his head tucks more toward his outer hip, if that makes any sense. kind of hard to explain in type.
happy flipping!
Thanks Terri. Can you have H go to the pool and you can film him and post on youtube? :) just kidding.
If H even knew WHERE the pool was, I could! I can make fun of him here since he doesn't read your blog.
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