All Strokes - The Seven Competitive Turns

It's easy to break turns down into two forms, open turns, and flip turns.  We wish it was that easy, but competitive swimmers will need to know all seven of the competitive turns.

Why do it:

Unless you're only going to swim freestyle, then mastering all the turns will allow you to compete in Individual Medley races, legally.

How to do it:

We'll just be quickly showing all the turns in this video.  More detailed how to's are found at our website.

1 - Butterfly-to-Butterfly - Approach the wall swimming butterfly, perform an open turn, and leave the wall on your stomach for your dolphin kicks.

2 - Butterfly-to-Backstroke - Approach the wall swimming butterfly, perform an open turn directly over to your back, pushing off on your back for your dolphin kicks.

3 - Backstroke-to-Backstroke - Approach the wall swimming backstroke.  One stroke prior to reaching the wall, roll over toward your stomach and perform a flip turn.  Leave the wall on your back for your dolphin kicks.

4 - Backstroke-to-Breaststroke - This turn actually has a few variations, we'll quickly show two.  Approach the wall swimming backstroke, on your last stroke, reach and touch the wall while tilting toward your side, perform a flip turn and push off rotated toward your stomach for breaststroke.  A simpler option is to swim in backstroke, reach for the wall while still on your back, perform an open turn, and push off on your stomach.

5 - Breaststroke-to-Breaststroke - Approach the wall swimming breaststroke, perform an open turn, and leave the wall on your stomach for your breaststroke underwater pullout.

6 - Breaststroke-to-Freestyle - Approach the wall swimming breaststroke, perform an open turn, leave the wall on your side or stomach for your dolphin kicks and the freestyle breakout.

7 - Freestyle-to-Freestyle - Approach the wall swimming freestyle, perform a flip turn, and leave the wall on your side or stomach for your dolphin kicks and freestyle breakout.

How to do it really well (the fine points):

Treat each turn as it's own skill.  Don't assume that understanding the open turn, or flip turn will give you the knowledge necessary to do all of these turns quickly.  Also know the rules, especially involving backstroke and breaststroke turns.  In backstroke-to-breaststroke transition turns, you MUST touch the wall while still on your back, and you MUST leave the wall while rotated more toward your stomach.

Again, these are just the basics, much more detailed explanations are available at our website.

No other than Enchong Dee is wearing arena AGL-1400 EMBL swimming glass (mirror Swedish type) and ARN-6015 DGRN rimic nux-F, while his sister Anj wears speedo Aqua V Silicone Swimming Cap - Black (8-087750001), speedsocket Mirrored Goggle – Black (8-705891549) and FASTSKIN FS-PRO Women’s Recordbreaker Costume – Black (8-008153218) and Johan Aguilar wears speedo Aqua V Silicone Swimming Cap - Black (8-087750001) and speedsocket Mirrored Goggle – Black (8-705890000) and agonswim University Athletic Association, University of Florida Mesh Training Suit Fully Front and Back Lined (ACX111510TRS2MES), full body-shot photo by Ronnie Salvacion, styling by Bang Pineda, makeup by Renato Lu and shot on location at Olympic-size swimming pool of Makati Aqua Sports Arena.

arena AGL-1400 EMBL swimming glass (mirror Swedish type)

arena ARN-6015 DGRN RIMIC nux-F

speedo speedsocket Mirrored Goggle – Black (8-705890000)

agonswim Florida Gators Mesh Training Suit Fully Front & Back Lined (ACX111510TRS2MES)

speedo Aqua V Silicone Swimming Cap - Black (8-087750001)

speedo speedsocket Mirrored Goggle – Black (8-705891549)

speedo FASTSKIN FS-PRO Women’s Recordbreaker Costume – Black (8-008153218)

 

Again, Enchong wears Valentino Schoolwear White Swim Cap DL1000 Latex, arena AGL-1400_ EMBL swimming glass (mirror Swedish type) and ARN-6014 DGRN Half Spats nux-f and sister Anj wears Valentino Schoolwear White Swim Cap DL1000 Latex, arena AGL-1400_ EMBL swimming glass (mirror Swedish type) and ARN-6012W DGRN rimic nux-F and Johan wears speedo Aqua V Silicone Cap - Black (8-087750001), speedsocket Unisex Goggle - Black (8-705895555) and speedo FASTSKIN FS-PRO Men's Legskin - Black (8-008083218) inspired from Ceelin Plus commercial “Swimmer” in 2009 and shot on location at the Olympic-size swimming pool of Makati Aqua Sports Arena, third Enchong is wearing 2009 adidas DLSU cap (Unisex, Fairway/White) and hoodie and pant (fairway/white), 2011 Nike exclusive De La Salle Dri-Fit tee (white and green) and adidas Originals Socks - Solid Crew 2-pack Ash (Green/White/Green) and Superstar 2 II W Men's Sneakers Shoes (Oversize White/Green), Johan wears 2012 Nike De La Salle (DLSU) game jacket and pant (green), 2011 Nike exclusive De La Salle Dri-Fit tee (green and white) for a medal pose, then Enchong wears arena ARN-4091-WHT silicone swimming cap, AGL-1400_ EMBL swimming glass (mirror Swedish type) and aile bleue ARN-6008M GRN Half Spats nux-K Power Strush and Johan wears speedo Aqua V Silicone Swimming Cap - Black (8-087750001), speedsocket Mirror goggle - black (8-705893515) and speedo FASTSKIN FS-PRO Men's Jammer - Black (8-008093218) and competes in men's 50, 100 and 200-meter butterfly and 200-meter individual medley heats and finals, fourth Enchong wears arena ARN-4091 WHT Silicone Swimming Cap, AGL-1400 EMBL swimming glass (mirror Swedish type) and ARN-6005M GRN One-Piece Long Spats nux-K Power Strush, Anj wears ARN-4091-WHT silicone swimming cap, AGL-1400_ EMBL swimming glass (mirror Swedish type) and ARN-6004W GRN NEW RIMIC nux-K POWER STRUSH and Johan wears speedo Aqua V Silicone Cap - Black (8-087750001), speedsocket Unisex Goggle - Black (8-705895555) and FASTSKIN FS-PRO Men's Bodysuit - Black (8-008053218) for men’s and women’s 400-meter individual medley event based on Milo commercial “Swimmer Champion” in 2008 and shot on location at the swimming pool of Trace Aquatic Center in Los Banos, Laguna.

Aside from the Dee siblings, other members were Timothy Vincent Yap, Mike Advincula, Roby Almajose, Donn Almera, Miguel Blaise Ampil, Alfonso Bautista, Nicolo Bengzon, Martin Carandang, Skyler Claveria, Cole Co, Hans Mikael Cruz, Jules Danting, Joshua Desamero, Charles Diu, Jake Du, Troy Espiritu, Jigs Fonseca, Jason Gaviola, Giles Joshua Go, Maurice Sacho Ilustre, Yuri Ilustre, Jarvin Li, Marc Libarnes, Elijah Lizares, Christopher Marzel Llorente, Christopher Manalo, Zach Maranon, Matthew Marzan, Owen Mendoza, Carlo Millan, Kyle Paggabao, Miguel Peñafiel, Christian Albert Pinto, Kelles Aerean Que, Ixxi Quilala, Mikki Quilala, Rob Real, Jr., Marvin Aldrich Relucio, Louie Angelo Ricafrente, Rainier Salonga, Eduardo Santos, Jomai Santos, Rochmond Santos, Christian Sy, Gamaiel Torres, Kevin Christopher Ty, Joshua Benzi Yang and Huxley Yu are they wearing arena ARN-6014 DGRN Half Spats nux-F and Ace Agustin, Lyca Agustin, Tessa Alcantara, Thea Alcantara, Lorraine Angkico, Clarisse Andrea Bacani, Nikki Bacolod, Apple Berenguer, Charlene Alexis Cebedo, Mariel Andrea Carandang, Sarah Castañeda, Xiandi Chua, Lia Trisha Co, Jas de Guzman, Jia De Guzman, EA Delos Santos, Nichole Evangelista, Faith Fernandez, Katerina Flores, Berny Galang, Jhianna Gonzales, Cana Guanio, Sabrina Ingrid Ilustre, Angelie Jalauig, Carla Louise Jaurigue, Bea Jison, Jana Laurian, Heish Lavina, Anezhka Lim, Ruth Antoinette Manlongat, Maggie Mendoza, Samantha Moises, Diana Ongpin, Nikki Pamintuan, Aya Panganiban, Izzah Pesigan, Ayee Quilala, Vanessa Raymundo, Aria Sahagun, Cass Salandanan, Hanna Sanchez, Janina Sedilla, Marie Glycel So, Mikka Sy, Mikee Tablada, Trixcee Tan, Benita Ting, Kaira Celina Ty, Chloe Ekaterina Uy, Jed Villareal, Erika Visitacion, Bea Yllen and Meleah Zalamea are they wearing arena ARN-6012W DGRN RIMIC nux-F, it also comes with a 2012 Havaianas flip-flop - De La Salle University Green Archers, Juancho Abejo, Quito Abejo, Miguel Alava, MJ Alindogan, Baste Arcilla, Neil Aynera, Bryan Bibat, Joaquin Burgos, Alessi Castro, Jake Chua Yap, Cedrick Jason Cruz, Malco Dacanay, Jan del Rosario, Carl Dela Cruz, Juan Rafael Dela Torre, Yannick Echiverri, Al Fonacier, Mico Garchitorena, Allan Jovero, Kenneth Arwin Landicho, Keith Landicho, Troy Limjap, Zeus Magbanlac, Karl Ivan Marcelo, Christen Mercado, Francis Lorenz Pallasigui, Renzo Racadio, Yani Reynoso, Patrick Sajol, Carlo Salazar, Rafael Sta. Maria, Christopher Tan, Sam Tan, Renzo Teodoro, Robbie Villanueva, Josh Vitangcol and Ken Uy are wearing arena ARN-4091 WHT silicone swimming cap, AGL-1400 YLRD swimming glass (mirror Swedish type) and ARN-6015 DRED RIMIC nux-F it also comes with a 2012 Havaianas flip-flop - University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons, Johan Aguilar, Ambrose Agustin, Miko Alivia, Fahad Alkhaldi, Arvin Kendrick Ang, Diet Bautista, Pierce Beltran, Hamed Cabrera, Joshua Mishael Casalme, Christian Chan, Jexter Chua, Bervyn Co, Bendrick Co, Aldrich Cu, Jules Danting, Ramon del Prado, Charles Diu, Girroh Dones, Jorge Vincent Dy, Jose Ereñeta, Robert Estrellado, Jigs Fonseca, Wren Go, Jhonmar Gonzales, Alnair Guevarra, Juan Miguel Guidote, Miguel Ibazeta, Earl Jay Jayme, Patrick Anthony Juen, Sixto Lalanto, Jarvin Li, Michael Lim, Eugene Lin, Charles Geoffrey Lo, Christopher Manalo, Gerald Mendoza, Benjo Narciso, Miggy Narciso, Baron Joaquin Ong, Gabe Ong, Matthew Ong, Marc Paderon, Brian Padua, Joey Pronove, Joshua Protasio, Neil Puyo, Ixxi Quilala, Vince Raymundo, Archie Roca, Luigi Roxas, Rainier Salonga, Isaac Santos, Allan San Juan, Leon Red Silvestre, Ron Erich Tan, Jeremy Ty, Hans Velecina, Angel Jacob Villanueva, Kenley Wong and Sage Yabut are they wearing speedo Aqua V Silicone Swimming Cap - Black (8-087750001), speedsocket Unisex Goggle - Black (8-705895555) and FASTSKIN FS-PRO Men's Legskin - Black (8-008083218) and 2016 Havaianas flip-flop - De La Salle University Green Archers, Lorenzo Abanilla, Gabriel Agtarap, Rafael Andrew Agatarap, Carlo Amorin, Kyle Bagusto, Joshua Balinas, Gaston Beloso, Gian Berino, Paolo Bungar, Josh Cainglet, Gabe Castelo, Hans Chua, Julius Constantino, Alon Cristobal, Jace Cuachin, Nikita Dacera, Daniel De Guzman, Franco Dela Rosa, Lans Donato, Carlo Doragos, Jerem Esguerra, Gab Guerrero, Dexter Lacuna, Billy Lara, Derek Libadia, Brylle Mabus, Asa Mahiwo, Benssen Ong, Marc Lynwell Pena, Andrae Pogiongko, Joshua Ranque, Alfred Rojo, Patrick Sajol, Jiego Santiago, Keane Ting, Duncan Vinulan, Enrico Viovicente and Charlie Walker are they wearing speedo Aqua V Silicone Swimming Cap - Black (8-087750001), speedsocket Unisex Goggle - Black (8-705895555) and FASTSKIN LZR RACER Legskin - Black (8-018040001) and 2016 Havaianas flip-flop - University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons, Miggy Carandang is wearing arena ARN-4091 WHT Silicone Swimming Cap, AGL-1400 EMBL swimming glass (mirror Swedish type) and speedo endurance+ Neuron Men’s 8cm Brief – Dark Blue and Sky Blue (8-009333322) and sister Mariel wears speedo Aqua V Silicone Swimming Cap - Black (8-087750001), speedsocket - Black (8-705891549) and FASTSKIN FS-PRO Women’s Recordbreaker Costume – Black (8-008153218); Fritz Marnold Agapay, Chino Agngarayngay, John Michael Aguirre, Ralph Manalang, Yeng Macasu, Michael John Bunag, Gerrol Castillo, Bryan Kyle Celestial, Ralph Kevin Claveria, Archer Dadpaas, Alvin John dela Cruz, Fitz Hofer, Marc Joven Madero, Jae Rudolf Magbalot, Francis Alvin Marquez, Franz Marquez, Allen Felex Miranda, Jeremy Pomer, Jux Keaton Solita,  Aljon Salonga, Karlo Salonga, Bryan Estipona, Francis Sacay, Michael Angelo Esguerra, James William Uy, Oliver William Ang Yu and Charles Ivan Yatco wearing arena ARN-4091 WHT Silicone Swimming Cap, AGL-1400 EMBL swimming glass (mirror Swedish type) and ARN-6013 BLK Long Spats nux-F, again they would wear arena ARN-4091 BLK silicone swimming cap, AGL-1400 EMBL swimming glass (mirror Swedish type) and ARN-8505M BLK Long Spats LASCLE nux-W.