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How to dive

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What you can do

Swimming. One of america's favorite hobbies. Diving is the fun way of jumping into the pull

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  1. Step 1

    Stand at a particulary deep edge of the pool, back straight.

  2. Step 2

    Put your hands about your head on top of each other.

  3. Step 3

    Bend your knees and look at the water

  4. Step 4

    Aim your arms, still on top of each other, at the water,

  5. Step 5

    Push off with your feet, and go head first into the water.

Tips & Warnings
  • Bend down almost all the way so you don't do a bellyflop
  • If you want to swim after you dive, do a surface one, meaning you dive near the top of the surface
  • Don't dive at shallow waters, you may hit your head
  • Only run and dive after you get a hang of it

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YouKnow092 said

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on 12/26/2007 do not wear goggles to dive unless you are doing a shallow dive. they can be pushed into your face and cause serious damage to your eyes.

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