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Put snap in your turns

Are your freestyle (and backstroke) flip turns lacking snap? Try using a small butterfly kick to initiate the turn. A short, powerful kick will accelerate your body's lower half, which, combined with tucking your chin to your chest, will get you rotating quickly.





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