Simply love it - your frequent (involuntary) assertion to approach, hurdle and vertical lift Off. Basics/fundamentals/foundation. God bless you for sharing this beautiful wealth/knowledge.
Wow! Thank you so much. I think if you ask any expert in any field, they will tell you how important the fundamentals are. Then we roll our eyes and rush through the process only to realize they were right. I also really love hurdles for some reason. They can be so beautiful.
Hey! I know this video is a bit old, but I really need help knowing how to spot front twisters. I twist super quick, but I have absolutely NO idea where I am in the air. Sometimes I’ll see grey-blue-grey-blue and then square out, but even then I’ll over-rotate. However, most of the time everything is spinning so fast that I just see a blur. Is there somewhere I can keep my eyes on so that I have an idea of where I am in the air? I have tried looking everywhere on UA-cam but I can’t find any channel talking specifically about spotting.
Twisting is one of those skills that everyone approaches a little differently, which can make it challenging to provide universal advice. But I’ll do my best! Without a video, it’s hard to give precise feedback, though I am planning to create a twisting-spotting video soon. This might actually be less of a spotting issue and more related to core strength and body alignment. Ask yourself: do you twist quickly because you’re losing control, or could you slow down if you wanted to? A key sign of a skilled diver is control over twist speed. It’s fantastic that you can twist quickly-that will be an asset for more advanced dives. If speed control is an issue, you’ll want to practice slowing down your twist before working on speeding it up again. Try doing a front flip half twist or a backflip. Half twist in slow motion. Start with a half twist and then work up to 5122 and 5223 and repeat this in slow motion about 10-20 times. Pay attention to what you’re seeing and feeling during each attempt. If you find it difficult to execute in slow motion, that could reveal a weakness in your twisting technique. Addressing this will make you a stronger, more controlled twister. Now, let’s say you’re able to do 5122 and 5223 in slow motion but still find yourself over-twisting. In that case, it could point to a lack of core strength, coordination, or an issue with body alignment. To go further, it would be helpful to review a video of your slow-motion twist and a fast twist to identify the root cause. I have a link in every description where you can submit videos for feedback for a dollar so it’s accessible to everyone. However, I recommend trying the slow-motion drills first to determine if that’s the main issue. Good luck. Hope this helps!
I have a question. What is the sequence of event for connecting into the twist. I seem to have problems with the correct order of the arms and sometimes drop my shoulder too early. What happens after the T?
i get so lost when trying to front twist. i can flip really well and i can back twist fine but something about front twisting just makes no sense when i actually do it in the air
A lot of people will sort of freeze when they are over stimulated. If I were you I would try and simplify and do a half turn or front flip open pike with an underwater twist. Really separate the steps so you can feel every step of the process!
Simply love it - your frequent (involuntary) assertion to approach, hurdle and vertical lift Off.
Basics/fundamentals/foundation.
God bless you for sharing this beautiful wealth/knowledge.
Wow! Thank you so much. I think if you ask any expert in any field, they will tell you how important the fundamentals are. Then we roll our eyes and rush through the process only to realize they were right. I also really love hurdles for some reason. They can be so beautiful.
Just subscribed ! Even though you don’t have many subs I’m really glad you are posting these as they really help !
just getting started... Ive got a lot left to make! Happy that it is helping!
Thanks man! I really appreciate it! This helped me on my 5135!
Of course! Glad it helped!
Im a new dive coach this year with no dive experience. Just found these and am finding these very helpful! thank you
Happy I can help!
Thanks for the twist video! Very informative as always, can’t wait to try these tips at practice
you're welcome!
Thanks for this, and I would love to see u do a video about 105c's
I will loop back around to fronts soon! Sorry it takes me a while to make these videos.
Hey! I know this video is a bit old, but I really need help knowing how to spot front twisters. I twist super quick, but I have absolutely NO idea where I am in the air. Sometimes I’ll see grey-blue-grey-blue and then square out, but even then I’ll over-rotate. However, most of the time everything is spinning so fast that I just see a blur. Is there somewhere I can keep my eyes on so that I have an idea of where I am in the air? I have tried looking everywhere on UA-cam but I can’t find any channel talking specifically about spotting.
Twisting is one of those skills that everyone approaches a little differently, which can make it challenging to provide universal advice. But I’ll do my best!
Without a video, it’s hard to give precise feedback, though I am planning to create a twisting-spotting video soon. This might actually be less of a spotting issue and more related to core strength and body alignment.
Ask yourself: do you twist quickly because you’re losing control, or could you slow down if you wanted to? A key sign of a skilled diver is control over twist speed. It’s fantastic that you can twist quickly-that will be an asset for more advanced dives.
If speed control is an issue, you’ll want to practice slowing down your twist before working on speeding it up again. Try doing a front flip half twist or a backflip. Half twist in slow motion. Start with a half twist and then work up to 5122 and 5223 and repeat this in slow motion about 10-20 times. Pay attention to what you’re seeing and feeling during each attempt. If you find it difficult to execute in slow motion, that could reveal a weakness in your twisting technique. Addressing this will make you a stronger, more controlled twister.
Now, let’s say you’re able to do 5122 and 5223 in slow motion but still find yourself over-twisting. In that case, it could point to a lack of core strength, coordination, or an issue with body alignment.
To go further, it would be helpful to review a video of your slow-motion twist and a fast twist to identify the root cause. I have a link in every description where you can submit videos for feedback for a dollar so it’s accessible to everyone. However, I recommend trying the slow-motion drills first to determine if that’s the main issue. Good luck. Hope this helps!
I have a question. What is the sequence of event for connecting into the twist. I seem to have problems with the correct order of the arms and sometimes drop my shoulder too early. What happens after the T?
Hopefully you got my email!
Back twisters next?
Yes! I just need to find a few more videos before I can make a full breakdown.
i get so lost when trying to front twist. i can flip really well and i can back twist fine but something about front twisting just makes no sense when i actually do it in the air
Does it feel like you freeze when you get in the air? What do you typically see?
@thediverguy I just like forget how to do anything when I'm in the air. idk if it's the timing of my twist or the way I'm doing it or anything
A lot of people will sort of freeze when they are over stimulated. If I were you I would try and simplify and do a half turn or front flip open pike with an underwater twist. Really separate the steps so you can feel every step of the process!