Day two of dive team started out after a full day of "school". It was my first day of classes, which was interesting. I went to First Aid and then after practice I had Health.
Dive practice was on the three meter board. I went through the normal warm-ups, line-ups, etc. and then began my "set". I started with fronts. I did some front dives, 1-1/2's and then moved onto some 2-1/2's. For whatever reason, I just didn't hit my 2-1/2's. I'd make it around, but barely. I'd never really extend out of the dive or open up, so it looked like a huge human ball going into the water. And that much weight hitting the water at that speed created quite a splash. Not the look the judges go for.
Then I moved onto the back dives. I walked to the edge of the board, turned around and took a deep breath to prep for my first back dive of the day.
This is what ensued...
Dive practice was on the three meter board. I went through the normal warm-ups, line-ups, etc. and then began my "set". I started with fronts. I did some front dives, 1-1/2's and then moved onto some 2-1/2's. For whatever reason, I just didn't hit my 2-1/2's. I'd make it around, but barely. I'd never really extend out of the dive or open up, so it looked like a huge human ball going into the water. And that much weight hitting the water at that speed created quite a splash. Not the look the judges go for.
Then I moved onto the back dives. I walked to the edge of the board, turned around and took a deep breath to prep for my first back dive of the day.
This is what ensued...
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It's been six days since this happened. Today is my first full week of dive team. I'm mostly recovered from this. And I've learned my lesson to make sure I jump it up more and not let my legs "go for the ride" so to speak.
Heading off to Dive Team, day six.
Heading off to Dive Team, day six.
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