Follow these simple steps to learn how to properly perform a frontal dive, starting with a 3m springboard.
Steps
Step 1. If you are a teenager or an adult, start at about 1m from the end of the board, or even further away if you take long strides
Stand up straight, back and legs straight.
Step 2. When you feel ready to go, take long strides, waving your arms, together and in the same direction as when walking
Step 3. After completing the three steps, bring one leg up and jump to the end of the board
Step 4. As you do this, keep your head and neck straight and look forward
Step 5. Once you've jumped onto the ends of the board, make a large counter-clockwise circle with your arms and push yourself as hard as you can with both legs
Step 6. Go to elevation and then bend over at the pelvis
Step 7. Bring your arms up and squeeze them against your ears
Step 8. Squeeze your hands over each other and look towards them
Step 9. Keep your legs straight and feet straight
Advice
- If you are going to dive from a platform, then you should follow the same steps - bend your knees, straighten your arms, head straight, but just before entering the water, straighten your legs and arch your back, and bring your head back slightly.
- If you can't do it the first few times, try diving from the kneeling position first. The concept is the same, but you are closer to the body of water.
- When you are able to dive like this, try giving yourself the boost early and bending over when in the air. It will allow you to go further and make your dives more graceful.
- Before diving, make sure the water is not too shallow to avoid getting hurt.
- To make a good entry into the water, try practicing first. You will need time to perfect yourself. To do this you need to be as hydrodynamic as possible.
- Sometimes you may prefer to simply "fall" into the water. Remember, diving is fun, so don't get nervous if you don't get it right now!
- When diving from a kneeling position, try not to capsize as you enter the water.
- Do not be scared. If you push yourself with your legs and arch yourself while diving, nothing can happen to you. Don't forget to keep your legs and feet straight for the perfect splash!
Warnings
- If there is a sign indicating that diving is prohibited, or if the prohibition is indicated on the guide, do not try to dive.
- If you want to try new dives, get the proper instructions and a supervisor.
- If you are not good at diving, do not try the somersault. It takes a lot of exercise and you could twist or break your neck if you don't know how.
- Be careful when taking a run on smooth surfaces, you may slip.
- Only dive if you are able to swim.
- Don't count on the goggles, they will slip off when you dive.
- Try to avoid the so-called "bellies". But if it happens to you, have a laugh and try again! It hurts a little, but by gaining control of your body, you will be able to avoid them.
- Make sure your costume is fastened, they may slip off!
- Never dive into water less than 3 meters deep. Mandatory standards for installing trampolines have not always been enough, and people have broken their necks.
