Swim help??

Question

well i need help cus my backstroke really sucks what can i do to get better at it?? and what can i do to practice my flip turn? when doing a backstroke flip turn do you just keep doing backstroke then flip over on your stomach and do a normal flip turn?

Answer 1

when i first started out doing backstroke, i would always try to look back and try to see the people standing past the flags. yeah thats exactly how to do a black flip turn, good luck!

Answer 2

Make sure your head is back and your chin is facing the sky. The flip turn part is correct make sure you only take one arm stroke on your stomach and make sure you count your strokes so you know when to turn over

Answer 3

When your about to turn into the wall, flip over on your stomach and take one stroke of freestyle with your strong arm.  But don't take more that one stroke!  Then you will be able to do a regular flip turn, just like freestyle and keep your legs shoulder length apart.  Make sure your flip is fast and make sure to kick past the flags underwater after the turn.  Trust me I'm a pretty fair back stroker myself and this is what I do.