**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.

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/1618-flip-turn-foot-placement>

**Tuesday**

**Jason Lezak:  Turns**

Silent clip with multiple angles of Jason Lezak executing flip turns.

<https://www.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.

<https://www.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.

<https://www.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.

<https://www.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.

<https://www.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.

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/2168-underwater-flips>


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Oct. 21, 2025 - Freestyle Flip Turns