1. During
the pressing action, angle the body very slightly forward. Keep eyes focused
on the anticipated entry point.
2. As arms
reach overhead, they are shoulder-width apart with palms facing forward.
3. Shoulders
round upward and slightly forward, thereby creating enough angular momentum,
when combined with the leg extension and the slight lean forward, to be
directed into a half somersault
4. With the
torso and arms rounded slightly forward, the hips have room to ascend.
As the hips ascend (resulting from the combination of rounding upper
body forward, relaxing the abdominal and hip area, and allowing the board to
push the lower body into the air), simultaneously draw the feet slightly front
of the body line toward the chest and bring the arms forward and downward to
continue the forward rotation.
5. Bring
arms forward and downward, shoulder width or wider apart, then in toward the
toes.
6. Establish
the pike position with chest and quadriceps approaching each other, head
remaining between the armline and the legs, chin up to allow eyes to maintain
sight of the anticipated entry point, and fingertips touching the tips of the
toes.
7. Maintain
the pike position until the hips are the highest point of the body relative to
the water.
8. Still
sighting the water, prepare for the come-out.
9. Maintaining a hollow upper body, simultaneously move
arms into a set position and lift the legs gently upward.
10. Lock the
midsection so entire bodyline is hollow.
11. Keeping
the shoulders relaxed and torso hollow, move the arms laterally from “set”
position until they come overhead.
12. Flip the
wrists such that palms face the water and maneuver hands into grabbed entry
position such that the flat palm is parallel to the water.
13. The leg.
midsection, and arm actions should happen in quick succession, with smooth
transitions from one position to the next.
14. Align
the body for a drop to the water that results in an entry line just short of
vertical.