I'm doing a front flip into pool i get scared half way through and stay belly flop how i can i not be scared

Question

i do it off a diving board. here's a video of where i stop http://youtube.com/watch?v=ECwtgkLSnOU&feature=related pause it at 0:14 and how can i get over that fear so i can flip. I get scared and then i won't flip i can do it on matts but why do i get scared there?

Answer 1

do you kick out when you're upside down, or flat on your back. I'm sorry, but the you jjust have to learn to kick out straight.

Answer 2

OK. Well you need to tuck yout head into your body, and bring your legs in. Its not just you getting afraid. At first when you try it you should learn by jumping as high as you can go.  Being A Diver, and a pro on the trampoline --- if i do say so myself :D ----- i know that it gets scary. but you are probably scared 'cause on the board, you know that water is below u. if you fall on ur head, it wont hurt. But when something is below u. you will get more afraid . i hope this helps!

                                      ~ SwimGal4

Answer 3

When you go into a flip, keep that head tucked, your chin down to your chest, that way it's not as scary too, and safer.