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Turns & Push-offs🔗

Open turn technique🔗

  • Used in breaststroke and butterfly.
  • Touch wall with both hands → turn body quickly → push off in streamline.

Flip turns (freestyle & backstroke)🔗

  • Tuck and somersault as you approach wall.
  • Feet plant on wall, push off in streamline.
  • Fast, continuous momentum, reduces time spent at wall.

Breaststroke & butterfly turns🔗

  • Must touch wall with both hands simultaneously.
  • After touch, perform open turn and push off into glide and stroke.

Wall push-off with streamline🔗

  • Arms extended, body tight, head tucked between biceps.
  • Push off with legs, glide before resuming strokes.
  • Essential for fast transitions after turn or dive.