Why Does Water Go Up Your Nose During a Flip Turn? Here’s How to Fix It

By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam
As a swimming coach, I often get questions from beginner swimmers about flip turns:
“Coach, I try to do a flip turn, but water goes into my nose.”“How do I know when to start the flip?”“Why do I lose my balance while turning?”“Why can’t I push off properly after the turn?”
These are very common problems, especially for swimmers who are just learning to do flip turns.
A flip turn can completely change the way yo