[**You can learn a better flip turn from Olympian Joao de Lucca starting here.**](http://gosw.im/1M8k4eS)

This drill features for USA National Team Member, Pan American Games Champion and 18 time Masters World Record setter, Jerry Frentsos.

Keeping your head down at the beginning of the flip turn helps you to flow through the turn faster.

Many swimmers try so hard to get through their turns, they take the longest path through the turn by looking, or popping up prior to the wall.

From your coach’s perspective, there is a HUGE difference in the way you approach the wall.  They know if you’re lifting the eyes or head, or staying down and having a great turn.

Here’s what it looks like when you’re not keeping your head down.

Here’s what it looks like when you dive down to come back up to set up your turn.

Here’s what it looks like when you approach the wall with a neutral head position.

Finally, here’s the submerge into the turn.  This is what you want to show your coach as often as possible.

Stay low as you approach and flow through the turn.  Make it quick and don’t who your coach your head as you initiate your flip.

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High Head Flip Turn