How to do a reverse dive?

Question

I'm a sophmore in high school and started diving last year for my school since we didn't have any divers and I've done mediocre. I just can't seem to get a reverse though. I know in my head it's extremely simple and I know I can do it it's just mostly in my head of the fear of spinning backwards. There may be nothing you guys can tell me since my coach has tried a number of things (I can do all other dives- forward, back, inward, twist) it's just this stupid one. I had to do it in a meet once and I pulled out a 1 somehow...open for suggestions.

Answer 1

I am also a sophmore in highschool and a reverse dive was always my problem too. my dad was a diver and he taught me a few tricks. he had a really long pole that would extend to the middle of the pool but not to far away from the board. on the end of the pole there was a flag. you have to start a reverse dive before anything else. you dont want to get into the habbit of throwing your head backwards. what you do is you go straight off the board (like a straight jump.. same hurdle and approach), then tuck your legs in then kick out at the flar to pull you around. this is the BEST thing to do. it worked for 9 year olds. and if a 9 year old can do a reverse then you can too. also if you watch vidoes and other ppl doing it , that can help too. Also trying it under water when you are waiting for your turn. and ALWAYS do dryland traing, like go through the dive on dryland. whatever you do... DON"T THROW YOUR HEAD BACK!!! you know wat will happen. the most important thing to worry about is getting your tuck around. remember legs to chest not chest to legs.
goodluck! (you'll get it)