How to Use the Flags for a Perfect Backstroke Turn
MySwimPro · 0:18
Backstroke
You use the flags to judge the wall and finish on your back with one strong reach.
Keep in mind
- Spot the flags
- Know your count
- Reach on your back
Warm-up drills
Flags to wall
At an easy pace, practise counting strokes from the flags to the wall with your coach watching.
Ask the coach
Is my swimmer’s flag count reliable at both easy and race pace?
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