off the highdive at our local indoor pool, any advice? i can do a standing backflip so i figure that if i tuck and really go for it i could make it, any advice?
2007-12-22 16:36:59 · 17 answers · asked by spiffyshoes 2 in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
I've done triples. Very easy especially off of the high dive. You're talking about 3m springboard right? Unless you're talking about 10m tower, which in that case it's even easier.
Keep your eyes open and try to stay calm so you can count the flips as you're doing them. I recommend getting doubles before trying a triple.
If you can do one on the ground, you might be able to make it. You have to set (reach and jump up before you tuck in) so you have more airtime. Also, be much more aggressive snapping your knees up and over as you squeeze in very tightly.
Last thing, if you get lost and you don't know where you are, then don't come out of that ball because you could flop pretty bad if you open at the wrong time. Hitting the water in a ball isn't that bad from 3m.
2007-12-22 16:47:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pull hard, tuck tight and don't even worry about trying to come out of it. Just stay tucked all the way into the water. Have someone watch you to tell you how many rotations you made and then work from there. Good luck.
2007-12-23 11:47:46 · answer #2 · answered by ncaachamp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stand at the edge and just flip yourself back
Pretend like your doing a back dive but then just flip your feet over your head
and keep your hands down
Good luck!
2007-12-23 04:58:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
concentrate, get a good jump, and tuck. Wait for a call and make sure to use the bubbling system if you have one.
2007-12-23 06:40:39 · answer #4 · answered by diverchick101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jump back more than up
at least the 1st time u try it
ur less likely 2 hit ur head
but u mite not get all tha way over tha 1st time
its ur choice,
u can go up and risk hittin ur head or u can go back and mebbe not make it all tha way over but save ur cranium.
hope i helped=]
2007-12-22 16:42:09 · answer #5 · answered by gymchik 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure you are on a high enough board to have time to complete 3 flips.
try double flip first and yes you must tuck.
Mac
2007-12-22 16:43:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont tuck 2 much that hurts really bad
2007-12-22 16:39:33 · answer #7 · answered by Bryce 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wear a helmet!
2007-12-22 16:40:13 · answer #8 · answered by legendofslipperyhollow 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
flips are dumb. into a pool...awesome...on the ground dumb...from personal experience. but just go for it all the way, if you go half way it will end catastrophically.
2007-12-22 16:40:50 · answer #9 · answered by Alex1324 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe best to fill out your will before you step off the edge
2007-12-22 16:40:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋