Flip turns are where races are won or quietly lost. Most swimmers focus on stroke technique and conditioning, but overlook the wall — the fastest place in the pool. A strong freestyle flip turn preserves momentum, creates speed, and keeps your swimming connected from wall to wall. In this guide, Coach Dan Daly breaks down flip turn technique step by step, covering approach, rotation, push-off, breathing, and drills that actually work — so you stop leaking speed and start turning faster.