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How to dive

By MetallicaFan95

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

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Step1
Stand at a particulary deep edge of the pool, back straight.
Step2
Put your hands about your head on top of each other.
Step3
Bend your knees and look at the water
Step4
Aim your arms, still on top of each other, at the water,
Step5
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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