Any drills for focusing on how to breathe the weaker side for freestyle? I always favor my right side for breathing and I can't do bilateral breathing because of that. Awesome vid as always.
More cross-over turns--why aren't yours as good as Ashley's? Not giving you a hard time, I am having a horrible time with it. Another video to demonstrate how to improve would be good, versus already having the perfect turn (like Ashley's)
Shallow on detail guys! Seems to me the hardest details a novice swimmer faces is on the front end of the flip...hands at the waist....slight body dolphin to initiate the flip...hands remain pointed from whence you came and where you’re going coming out of your turn and after a slight “back pull” for additional leverage to get the legs over your tuck, your arms pivot and you should find yourself on your back, legs bent, feet against the wall arms extended above your head. At this point you spring towards the other end and roll over. (What we take for granted in learning at practice over years and literally tens of thousands of tries has to shared...in super slow motion and underwater.)
I will freely admit this is something I just never bothered to learn how to do properly. Looks fun though, and a good way to make sure you don't cheat and grab extra air at the wall. Thanks for the video, I'll probably finally make the effort. 😂
Well, for sure every one does things differently. Interesting to me is that you don't seem to use that little dolphin kick just before starting your flip, and you don't seem to put any effort into using your arms in kind of a bicep pull that also can help speed up the spin. Seems to be some agree to disagree on these points.
This just comes with practice. You will notice that you engage with your hands a lot when you dont have as much speed going into the wall and you aren't getting into a tight enough ball. Think about coming into the wall faster and getting into a much tighter ball. That way you will spin quicker and not need your hands to guide you. Some great examples of good hand placement in the montage of the video.
How about a video on minor freestyle changes that can help drop seconds? Someone who is not seeing a drop in say 100s or 50s in practise, what can they do?
The demonstrator is demonstrating a MAJOR error that should be easily fixed. As the swimmer initiates the turn, the palms must be turned over so that they are facing the bottom of the pool and can press on the water. If you watch the video from above, you can easily see the swimmer's palms facing the "sky" which leaves the swimmer's hands/arms in a weaker position for aiding in rotation. Just as you'd not lift a heavy box with the backs of your hands as you are weak in that position, you turn your palms to make your arms stronger. TRY IT! You'll like it. When you do it correctly with palms originally facing the bottom of the pool and pressing on the water, you'll rotate faster. Your hands actually anchor in a position with your fingertips facing the direction you WILL be going. Your head actually comes around to your hands and your hands end up around your face or the top of your head. You are so much stronger in that position that it will feel as if your hands are doing almost nothing. Depending on the person, the simple move of turning your hands with palms facing the bottom of the pool and pressing on the water will take 0.1 to 0.3 seconds off of each turn. In addition, you'll feel as if you are in far greater control of your somersault.
I'm in the process of learning to swim , I hope I can do it at my age 48 years old , having trouble doing free style and just cant get myself to kick , but I can do underwater breaststoke but not kicking how can I get myself to kick , I can do back float , I can do the gladed , and can jump in water at 5 feet with no prob but deeper than that I'm scared to how can I in prove this stuff , plus I CAnt do the flip around too , thanks
Hey there! First off, congrats on taking the plunge into swimming (pun intended). What we would recommend is isolating these two skills before you join them together. Grab a kickboard and do some kicking until you feel really strong after a few weeks, do the same with a pull buoy and pulling. Then start slowly working on a few strokes or even a lap of kicking and swimming smoothly at a time. The more patience you have with it the easier it will be. We promise you will get there! Look into local masters programs as well, they are guaranteed to help!
What do you want to see us cover next? Let us know in the comments below!
Any drills for focusing on how to breathe the weaker side for freestyle? I always favor my right side for breathing and I can't do bilateral breathing because of that. Awesome vid as always.
Tips for the dive start
Lead arm trail arm finning.
Phlex Swim can you show the flip turn from backstroke to breaststroke for medley
More cross-over turns--why aren't yours as good as Ashley's? Not giving you a hard time, I am having a horrible time with it. Another video to demonstrate how to improve would be good, versus already having the perfect turn (like Ashley's)
Shallow on detail guys! Seems to me the hardest details a novice swimmer faces is on the front end of the flip...hands at the waist....slight body dolphin to initiate the flip...hands remain pointed from whence you came and where you’re going coming out of your turn and after a slight “back pull” for additional leverage to get the legs over your tuck, your arms pivot and you should find yourself on your back, legs bent, feet against the wall arms extended above your head. At this point you spring towards the other end and roll over. (What we take for granted in learning at practice over years and literally tens of thousands of tries has to shared...in super slow motion and underwater.)
Thanks guys because I had to problems with doing flip turns that is the water inter my nose.. after many practice i am very good.
What is the track playing? I Listened to everything Cutter has on soundcloud and it is not there. Thanks in advance
I'm trying to flip turn a lot now. So this video will be very helpful for me in my swimming class. And the swimmer is so cool. May I have his name?
বঢ়িয়া লাগিল দেই। very important video. Thank you
Please do a video on how you find out what your main stroke or main event should be thanks
Hey Nothsa! We will definitely put this into the works. What are your favorite events to swim?
Phlex Swim oh sheit didn’t see this comment I don’t really check comments sorry
My favourite events are 400m free and 1500m free
rhythm, timing and stroke rate in swimming?
I want my swim coach for high school to show the kids in the lower lanes some technique that’s what I wanna see next lol
I will freely admit this is something I just never bothered to learn how to do properly. Looks fun though, and a good way to make sure you don't cheat and grab extra air at the wall. Thanks for the video, I'll probably finally make the effort. 😂
Ha! Glad we were able to help out there. Thanks for watching
Well, for sure every one does things differently. Interesting to me is that you don't seem to use that little dolphin kick just before starting your flip, and you don't seem to put any effort into using your arms in kind of a bicep pull that also can help speed up the spin. Seems to be some agree to disagree on these points.
my pleasure to watch your video.
Thanks for this amazing video ! But what can I do to prevent using the hands while turning ?
This just comes with practice. You will notice that you engage with your hands a lot when you dont have as much speed going into the wall and you aren't getting into a tight enough ball. Think about coming into the wall faster and getting into a much tighter ball. That way you will spin quicker and not need your hands to guide you. Some great examples of good hand placement in the montage of the video.
Thank you very much !!
How about a video on minor freestyle changes that can help drop seconds? Someone who is not seeing a drop in say 100s or 50s in practise, what can they do?
I know that you get asked this on almost every video ... but ... what song is that playing??? Great channel by the way. Great music too, obviously ;)
Are you talking about the video song or the song to the 'stroke clinic' intro?
Phlex Swim
Hi! It's the video song - so catchy!
It's called Dreams by Joakim Karud
The demonstrator is demonstrating a MAJOR error that should be easily fixed. As the swimmer initiates the turn, the palms must be turned over so that they are facing the bottom of the pool and can press on the water. If you watch the video from above, you can easily see the swimmer's palms facing the "sky" which leaves the swimmer's hands/arms in a weaker position for aiding in rotation. Just as you'd not lift a heavy box with the backs of your hands as you are weak in that position, you turn your palms to make your arms stronger. TRY IT! You'll like it. When you do it correctly with palms originally facing the bottom of the pool and pressing on the water, you'll rotate faster. Your hands actually anchor in a position with your fingertips facing the direction you WILL be going. Your head actually comes around to your hands and your hands end up around your face or the top of your head. You are so much stronger in that position that it will feel as if your hands are doing almost nothing. Depending on the person, the simple move of turning your hands with palms facing the bottom of the pool and pressing on the water will take 0.1 to 0.3 seconds off of each turn. In addition, you'll feel as if you are in far greater control of your somersault.
thanks guys ;)
Slick camera work guys (y)
You give a few hints like strong push off and what not to do. What about actually explaining the steps of what do do.
This was helpful thanks :)
Thanks for sharing kind words!
Nice video 👍
How do you all like Lochtes turn where he turns his hands to grab water and bring his legs over faster
Interesting. He has a great turn but it is in questionable legal standing with the NCAA these days so take lightly
I'm in the process of learning to swim , I hope I can do it at my age 48 years old , having trouble doing free style and just cant get myself to kick , but I can do underwater breaststoke but not kicking how can I get myself to kick , I can do back float , I can do the gladed , and can jump in water at 5 feet with no prob but deeper than that I'm scared to how can I in prove this stuff , plus I CAnt do the flip around too , thanks
Hey there! First off, congrats on taking the plunge into swimming (pun intended). What we would recommend is isolating these two skills before you join them together. Grab a kickboard and do some kicking until you feel really strong after a few weeks, do the same with a pull buoy and pulling. Then start slowly working on a few strokes or even a lap of kicking and swimming smoothly at a time. The more patience you have with it the easier it will be. We promise you will get there! Look into local masters programs as well, they are guaranteed to help!
whats the songs name? i know its from david cutter but i cant find it anywhere.
breathing while swimming (more ;)
I'd get shot diving in the pool like that. Elf n safety.
HA!
"Make sure to have your feet ...... width apart",what did he say?
+Turlough O'Hagan I believe he says hips with apart. A basic dry land jumping stance is the point though
This how to flip video addresses the approach, placement on the wall, and leaving the wall , but NEVER explains how to do the actual flip.
It is assumed you have an idea of a flip turn . if you cannot do a basic flip turn this is not for you.
Hello my name is meek
Its flip turn to backstroke bruh
I like that porn like music
Blech that was the worst vid on flip turns I’ve seen yet. Congrats!