Advanced Open Turns And Flip Turns : Fire Turns

Advanced Open Turns And Flip Turns : Fire Turns

Thank you! If you want to take your swimming to the next level and swim faster, you need to pay attention to your toes!

Ok so you have heard me say this before, that when you swim, you need to have a plantar flexion, which mean that your toes need to be pointing down like a ballerina. But the toes play another very important role while you swim.

Every time you push off the wall you get a boost of speed. Unfortunately, most of us take it as a mini rest, while others take advantage of that and speed up to win the race. The difference is the mindset of pushing off strong at every wall on every swim practice, even if that means getting more tired. And to do that you need to pay attention to the toes.

See the toes and the upper part of your feet are very strong and quick. That is why sprint runners like Usain Bolt run with their forefeet. When you do a flip turn or an open turn, you need to push with the forefoot and you need to do it quickly and strongly. The easiest way for me to do it is to think that as soon as my feet touch the wall I need to point my toes. That gives me a mental muscle mark to push off strong every time. It also puts my ankles on plantar flexion which is essential for a fast tight streamline.

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