The frontcrawl tumble turn in brief

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• The frontcrawl tumble turn in brief

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The Tumble Turn
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The Tumble Turn
There are a few key points to remember when doing
this turn and of course why we do it
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The Tumble Turn
There are a few key points to remember when doing
this turn and of course why we do it
These are
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The Tumble Turn

• You will need speed into the wall

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The Tumble Turn

• You will need speed into the wall
• You will need control

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The Tumble Turn

• You will need speed into the wall
• You will need control
• You will need streamlining off the wall

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The Tumble Turn

• You will need speed into the wall
• You will need control
• You will need streamlining off the wall
• You will need a good tuck position

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The Tumble Turn

• You will need speed into the wall
• You will need control
• You will need streamlining off the wall
• You will need a good tuck position
• You will need awareness of your body

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The Tumble Turn
It may seem like a lot of things you will
NEED however you will find they all come
naturally with patience and effort
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The Tumble Turn
It may seem like a lot of things you will
NEED however you will find they all come
naturally with patience and effort
So lets begin
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The Tumble Turn
It may seem like a lot of things you will
NEED however you will find they all come
naturally with patience and effort
So lets begin
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The Tumble Turn
Stage one
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The Tumble Turn
Stage one
Swimming into the wall
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The Tumble Turn
Stage one
Swimming into the wall
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The Tumble Turn
Stage one
Swimming into the wall
You should be looking at the bottom of the pool
and focusing on the black T this is your target
point so your turn begins at the T
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The Tumble Turn
Stage two
Preparing to tumble
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The Tumble Turn
Stage two
Preparing to tumble
As you continue to focus on the T your lead
arm pulls down and through as you tuck your chin
into your chest adding a dolphin kick to assist
your rotation
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The Tumble Turn
Stage three
The tumble
As you continue to tumble you go into a piked
position bringing your head to your knees with a
small bend of the knees
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The Tumble Turn
Stage four
Preparing to push off
As your legs come over place them on the wall at
45 degrees knees slightly bent, move your hands
above your head in the direction you need to go
do not try to roll onto your front yet
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The Tumble Turn
Stage five
Pushing off
As you drive off the wall with your legs you
then rotate onto your front in a streamlined
position and then start kicking hard ready for
the first arm stroke
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The Tumble Turn
Stage six
Transition to swimming
Take three to four strokes before you start to
breathe as taking a breathe will be like putting
the brakes on. The fastest you will be in the
pool is at the start and turns SO USE THEM
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So there it is
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• Call 07971 691356
• Email bryan_at_completeswimmer.com
• Visit www.completeswimmer.com

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Thats all folks