1. During
the pressing action, angle the body very slightly forward. Keep eyes focused
on the back end of the board.
2. As arms
reach overhead, they are shoulder-width apart with palms facing forward.
Turn palms outward.
3. Torso
hollows, and as legs extend, balls of feet push forward and downward into the
board, creating an equal and opposite reaction carrying the body backward and
upward away for the board.
4. heels
lift to allow the body to rotate forward while maintaining straight position
5. Simultaneously,
the lead arm for the twisting action drops forward and downward while the
other arm drops backward and downward 180 degrees from the lead arm to
initiate the twist and form the set position.
Arms may reach the set position after the feet leave the board, as some
arm movement may be necessary during the dive to achieve the desired twist.
6. Push the
lead arm forward and start to open up the chest, while pulling the opposite
hip back toward the board. With
eyes fixed on the entry point, continue pushing the leading arm away from the
torso and turn the palm upward.
7. Still
sighting the water, open the chest more and tilt the head back, completing the
twist and preparing the body for a back entry.
8. Once the entry point has been firmly established and the trajectory of
the dive has been calculated by the body’s kinesthetic senses, the lower
body presses the legs back toward the board while the arms close with a
lateral arm movement and the rest of the mechanics discussed for a Back Entry
are employed.