A shift can be a change in a person's habitual thinking.
Turning is the process and result of turning , a verb that can be used to name different actions: changing position , changing direction or applying a chemical procedure in photography to alter an image.
We often see the notion of turning used in reference to the alteration of a person's habitual behavior or thinking .
Turn as a change of thought
Suppose that a man has always expressed himself in favor of individual freedoms and the autonomy of human beings but, suddenly, he begins to support a campaign to make the use of certain clothing mandatory in public spaces. According to this initiative, the State could punish those who do not dress in a certain way. The acquaintances of this subject, therefore, will surely be surprised by the turn of someone who, until recently, was a defender of freedom and autonomy.
Although it is sometimes difficult for us to accept it, some people go through stages of profound personality changes and ways of thinking , to the point of becoming unrecognizable beings. This phenomenon, which we can refer to as the term turning, usually takes place after adolescence and at other key points in development , such as the transition to 30 and 50 years of age.
Address modification
A turn can also be a modification in the direction in which you are moving .
If a woman drives her car heading south but, realizing that she had forgotten something at home, decides to turn around and return, it can be said that she made a turn.
Turn in photography
In the field of photography , turning or turning is the process carried out to achieve a visual effect or to improve the preservation of images.
The change can be made by replacing the silver salt with another substance or, in digital photography , by using an image editor.
In swimming the turn is a movement.
The concept in swimming
The term turn also gives its name to an important method to successfully pass freestyle swimming tests; More precisely, it is called a somersault turn or simply a flip and it is a change of direction that does not require touching the end of the pool with your hands. Thanks to this procedure, the swimmer loses less time between the last stroke and the moment in which he places his feet on the wall to push off in the opposite direction.
To perform the somersault turn it is necessary to carry out two turns : one in the transverse axis, and another in the longitudinal axis; the first when the athlete is about to lean on the edge of the pool, and the second while pushing off and sliding. Mastering this method leads to a notable improvement in performance , which can make a considerable difference in test results. Put in values, the turn allows you to gain approximately 1 second every 100 meters .
For professional athletes, mastering the turn is essential to perform in high-level competitions. Broadly speaking, it is possible to identify the following phases throughout the development of this method: approximation; turn, properly speaking; touch; impulse or takeoff; glide; propulsion to the surface. As can be seen, it is not a simple movement , but a meticulous combination of six actions that must be carefully articulated .
The American Michael Phelps is one of the stars of swimming worldwide, and in 2016 he surprised the public at a competition by making an unusual turn, which consists of staying in the water for several meters longer than the competition, avoiding thus the resistance of the waves. In addition, his special recipe includes a series of modifications to the steps used by others to save seven strokes, which causes less physical strain.