Swimming toward the wall, somersault, streamline, push - the basic swimming flip turn (or do you say flipturn?). Wow! Looks neat. But is it necessary?

The swimming action at the 2009 AT&T USA Swimming Short Course National Championships came to a close Saturday night, with strong swims by Rebecca Soni and Nathan Adrian. Soni set a national swim meet record in the 200y breast while Adrian took home a win in the men's 100y free as the meet concluded. The swim meet will be broadcast as a one-hour special on NBC next Saturday, December 12 from 2 - 3 p.m. ET.

Dana Vollmer took home two gold medals Friday night at the AT&T 2009 USA Swimming Short Course National Championships. Vollmer set a meet record in the 200y free and also won the 100y fly. The meet concludes Saturday, December 5 in Federal Way, Wash.

When swimming laps, change directions easily and get a breath with the open swim turn.