Is It Worth Getting Into Diving?

Question

I'm 15 years old, and have been searching for my "perfect sport". Recently, I have been watching the olympics, and have been inspired when watching the divers. I think that sport is really beautiful, and to do those flips/turns in midair, I think would be really amazing.

I am a good swimmer, but have never dived headfirst. I was thinking of getting into diving this fall by taking a beginners diving course (level 1) at my local pool with a friend. I was wondering if anyone who has ever taken a diving course or dives as a sport could give me some info on what is expected in this course/sport,

how hard is it,

any useful info/advice or miscellaneous info about diving in general, Are you glad you got into diving?

How long until you become good at more complicated dives? etc.

It would mean the world! Thanks a lot :)

Answer 1

I would definitely recommend starting diving. I started it after having to quit gymnastics and i loved it. At first you can just start with the simple dives but as you progress you can start to do more advanced dives. Also diving into the bubble is soo much fun!

If you think you would like a sport you should always go for it...but diving is the best!

Answer 2

Hey your 15..It's a very hard thing to keep perfect lines while flipping turning but you could definitely learn and with some training who knows

Answer 3

you have never dived before! wow. i have my life guarding and have taken a diving course message me if you'd like.

i would really suggest for you to when you go to the pool / lake just to jump off the dock or ledge of the swimming pool and take a dive! look up tutorials on youtube it's REALLY easy and hey if you mess up, who cares? the worst that will happen is it will splash... no pain ! so yeah definetely start it up!

and this sounds really cocky but i was always a really good swimmer when i was 9 i was in a class of 16 year olds, and i had my life guarding by 11 years old. haha, pretty ridiculous, but it didnt take me long at all to master the dives, some people are just ment to be in the water : )