Beginner Front Start
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IMPORTANT! Practice diving under the supervision of your coach in water that is at least nine feet deep.
This is this eight-year-old’s first day of practicing dives/starts.
Things to watch:
On the first attempt, her back is flat with her head and bottom at the same level. On her second attempt, she is careful to position herself with her bottom up higher than her head, so she is “upside down.” Also note that she points her fingers in the direction she plans to travel. Nice.
From the starting end of the pool, she dives, streamlines, and swims six strokes before taking a breath. She knows that the first six strokes are considered part of the start.