# #405 : Why Most Swimmers Run Out Of Air In Flip Turns with Brenton Ford Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-effortless-swimming-podcast-535850/405-why-most-swimmers-run-out-of-air-in-flip-turns-with-brenton-ford Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-effortless-swimming-podcast-535850/405-why-most-swimmers-run-out-of-air-in-flip-turns-with-brenton-ford.md Podcast: [The Effortless Swimming Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-effortless-swimming-podcast-535850) Published: 2025-12-04T03:05:21+00:00 Episode link: https://effortlessswimming.libsyn.com/405-why-most-swimmers-run-out-of-air-in-flip-turns-with-brenton-ford Audio file: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/effortlessswimming/Why_Most_Swimmers_Run_Out_Of_Air_In_Flip_Turns1_online-audio-converter.com.mp3?dest-id=161224 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-effortless-swimming-podcast-535850/episodes/405-why-most-swimmers-run-out-of-air-in-flip-turns-with-brenton-ford Duration seconds: 881 ## Resource If you're someone who avoids flip turns—or you're completely out of breath every time you try one—chances are, it's not your fitness holding you back. It's your technique. In this episode, I'm breaking down a simple, step-by-step method to help you master the tumble turn, so you can actually save energy on your turns, move faster off the wall, and keep up with the swimmers beside you. By the end, you'll know exactly how to execute a smooth, controlled flip turn without getting dizzy, without gasping for air, and with way more rhythm and confidence. Let's dive in. 00:48 Approach The Wall Smoothly 01:50 Set Yourself Up On The Last Stroke 03:29 Initiate The Flip Into The Wall 05:24 Landing The Right Distance 06:34 Streamline 08:08 Eyes Down Into The Water 11:01 Breakout ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-effortless-swimming-podcast-535850/episodes/405-why-most-swimmers-run-out-of-air-in-flip-turns-with-brenton-ford/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-effortless-swimming-podcast-535850/405-why-most-swimmers-run-out-of-air-in-flip-turns-with-brenton-ford.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.