Oct 21, 2025 - Flip Turns

Freestyle Flip Turns – Be Ready to Push Off When Feet Hit the Wall

One skill that separates a good flip turn from a GREAT flip turn is the ability to push off instantly when your feet hit the wall. This week we look at elite examples of this skill, and offer some drills for improving your own flip turns.

Monday
Ricky Berens: Flip Turn Foot Placement
Hit the wall with the balls of your feet and be ready to JUMP off the wall.
goswim.tv/lessons/1618-flip-turn-foot-placement

Tuesday
Jason Lezak: Turns
Silent clip with multiple angles of Jason Lezak executing flip turns.
goswim.tv/lessons/358-turns

Wednesday
Kara Lynn Joyce: Flips Flips Flips
This particular type of mid-pool flip, demonstrated by 3-time Olympic sprinter Kara Lynn Joyce, is highly effective at improving your ability to push off as soon as your feet hit the wall.
goswim.tv/lessons/671-bonus-flips-flips-flips

Thursday
Kristian Golomeev: Jump Flips
Jump Flips will improve just about every aspect of your flip turn: speed, tightness, and timing.
goswim.tv/lessons/2272-jump-flip

Friday
Scott Tucker: Bonus Turns
Scott Tucker demonstrates exceptional timing on his flip turns, being in position to push off as soon as his feet hit the wall.
goswim.tv/lessons/692-bonus-turns

Saturday
Joao de Lucca: Joao Pause Flips
Great flip turns are about timing and a solid, direct push off. Joao de Lucca uses this “flip-and-freeze” drill to hone his skills.
goswim.tv/lessons/2188-freestyle-joao-pause-turns

Sunday
Joao de Lucca: Underwater Flips
This is a demanding drill, but will help you develop speed, tightness, and timing in your flip turns.
goswim.tv/lessons/2168-underwater-flips