Pirouettes btw those ‘spiny things’ 😂🌪️🩰!! Thanks for this. Always timely as I have recently been becoming more aware of my head position in sports like trampoline because the trampoline bed is very unforgiving so it is important to have head in right position: neutral. As to far forward on bounces you that way and far back can shoot you back too. With diving I think looking ahead encourages you to go up and looking down the opposite. But once in flight agreed spotting is important. Am not sure whether spotting the water all the way through is ‘best’ as unless there are splashes judging how close it is might be tricky? I think visual cues like the boards or wall may help then spot the entry however I’m early in the journey and may have to try the water or speak to some coaches and other divers in their tips too. Thanks again amigo.
Good point! I don’t think looking for only one thing is optimal. That’s where the tracking comes into play. What worked for me was always looking for the water first to get the flip speed timing down. Then the come out looks a little different in terms of where you’re looking. Good luck!
My coach hasn't ever talked about this. Now i can again say that you are more of a coach than my real coacges are❤ will you do about back and reverse dives?
Great vid again especially that trampoline tip. Would be cool to see another spotting vid on twisting once you've done the back/reverse one. I'm new to twisting but struggle to know how much head movement there should be on the spectrum of ballerina to rigid. Thanks
Well the tough part of arm swings is being able to get your arms through without engaging the shoulders so much that they move. The reason you rotate too slowly is probabaly because your hands don’t get back far enough on the take off in an effort to not pull your shoulders. So what is likely happening is that when you want to swing past a certain point to get your hands to the right position on takeoff, your shoulders move with them. This could be because you have tight shoulders. If that’s the case then stretching will fix that. Another reason is that you don’t swing properly. Practice arm circles off the board and learn how to disengage your shoulder muscles when your arms are at the bottom of the swing pointing to the ground. It should feel like they effortlessly glide up to your ears if you’re doing it right. Hopefully that all make sense. Eventually you’ll be able to transfer that swing to the board. The goal behind it is that you want to add momentum to the swing on the way down from 12:00-6:00. Then once your arms are pointing down, relaxing them will actually speed them up. A lot of people try to muscle their way from 6 back to 12 o’clock. That’s a mistake because you end up pulling with your shoulders like you are experiencing! Good luck!
I wish you could do a video on spotting back dives. I have difficulty spotting 1,5 back. Everyone says “spot the board”. I see the water but I don’t see the board. Is there anything you can do in dry land to learn how to spot? Also, back dive 201, how do you spot that? There is nothing to look at?
RE:200s. See the knees (foreground) coming in for C or Toes/Shins for B then Background (wall, board, ceiling) may register better as the eyes pull focus. "Reaction timing/eye tracking/eye-hand coordination" drills (like what ball sports do for catching and tracking) seem to contribute to improvement here too.
Spot on! Watching your legs come up to you is great on the take offs. When you connect into the position, that’s when you want to look further out to pick up the water and board. If you’re seeing the water that’s a great step towards spotting. You’ll want to watch where you kick after you see your spot. That will train you to keep spotting after you see your initial “spot”. On back dive, pay attention to your body position on the kick outs or presses. Make sure you maintain a flat body position and then as you do the dive more and more you’ll know exactly what angle to kick at. Like you’re saying, the ceiling is difficult to gauge position off of.
These videoes have been a huge help. Thank you for making these!
Of course! It’s been a really fun and rewarding project!
Pirouettes btw those ‘spiny things’ 😂🌪️🩰!!
Thanks for this. Always timely as I have recently been becoming more aware of my head position in sports like trampoline because the trampoline bed is very unforgiving so it is important to have head in right position: neutral. As to far forward on bounces you that way and far back can shoot you back too.
With diving I think looking ahead encourages you to go up and looking down the opposite. But once in flight agreed spotting is important.
Am not sure whether spotting the water all the way through is ‘best’ as unless there are splashes judging how close it is might be tricky? I think visual cues like the boards or wall may help then spot the entry however I’m early in the journey and may have to try the water or speak to some coaches and other divers in their tips too.
Thanks again amigo.
Good point! I don’t think looking for only one thing is optimal. That’s where the tracking comes into play. What worked for me was always looking for the water first to get the flip speed timing down. Then the come out looks a little different in terms of where you’re looking. Good luck!
loving the content would love to see a video on how to warm or prep and do the basics before actually practising your competition dives
That would be tough to show, I’ll have to think about how to do that one!
Great video! thanks and please continue! 😍
Thank you! Will do!
My coach hasn't ever talked about this. Now i can again say that you are more of a coach than my real coacges are❤ will you do about back and reverse dives?
That is very kind. Backs and reverses will come out soon! They are typically easier to spot than fronts and inwards!
Appreciate you so much for these helpful videos
You’re welcome!!!
Awesome content, thanks, keep em coming please
Thanks, will do!
Great vid again especially that trampoline tip. Would be cool to see another spotting vid on twisting once you've done the back/reverse one. I'm new to twisting but struggle to know how much head movement there should be on the spectrum of ballerina to rigid. Thanks
I will definitely do that!
Agree with this, atm I just twist blindly and can only do about 1 1/2 without getting lost
do you have any advice for someone who pulls their shoulders on back takeoffs and when I try not to pull my dives become very slow
Well the tough part of arm swings is being able to get your arms through without engaging the shoulders so much that they move. The reason you rotate too slowly is probabaly because your hands don’t get back far enough on the take off in an effort to not pull your shoulders. So what is likely happening is that when you want to swing past a certain point to get your hands to the right position on takeoff, your shoulders move with them. This could be because you have tight shoulders. If that’s the case then stretching will fix that. Another reason is that you don’t swing properly. Practice arm circles off the board and learn how to disengage your shoulder muscles when your arms are at the bottom of the swing pointing to the ground. It should feel like they effortlessly glide up to your ears if you’re doing it right. Hopefully that all make sense. Eventually you’ll be able to transfer that swing to the board. The goal behind it is that you want to add momentum to the swing on the way down from 12:00-6:00. Then once your arms are pointing down, relaxing them will actually speed them up. A lot of people try to muscle their way from 6 back to 12 o’clock. That’s a mistake because you end up pulling with your shoulders like you are experiencing! Good luck!
Thanks, i will try your advice, i am 40 and i started diving 9mth ago, and all i can see is blur when i in the air :D
Good luck!!
I wish you could do a video on spotting back dives. I have difficulty spotting 1,5 back. Everyone says “spot the board”. I see the water but I don’t see the board. Is there anything you can do in dry land to learn how to spot? Also, back dive 201, how do you spot that? There is nothing to look at?
RE:200s. See the knees (foreground) coming in for C or Toes/Shins for B then Background (wall, board, ceiling) may register better as the eyes pull focus. "Reaction timing/eye tracking/eye-hand coordination" drills (like what ball sports do for catching and tracking) seem to contribute to improvement here too.
Spot on! Watching your legs come up to you is great on the take offs. When you connect into the position, that’s when you want to look further out to pick up the water and board. If you’re seeing the water that’s a great step towards spotting. You’ll want to watch where you kick after you see your spot. That will train you to keep spotting after you see your initial “spot”. On back dive, pay attention to your body position on the kick outs or presses. Make sure you maintain a flat body position and then as you do the dive more and more you’ll know exactly what angle to kick at. Like you’re saying, the ceiling is difficult to gauge position off of.