Swimming – Open Turns for All Strokes | U.S. Masters Swimming

Today we’re going to be talking about open turns. Open turns are the most common turns for swimmers, and the proper motions and timing take a lot of practice. Recreational swimmers default to open turns over flip turns. It is one of the most important skills to perfect if you compete in many different events outside of freestyle at the elite competitive level. Today, we go over how to do the perfect open turn.