How to Do a Forward Flip in the Water
Lay out., Take a breath., Tuck your knees in., Begin moving your arms., Bring yourself up., Leave the tucked in position., Kick to the surface., Emerge from the water., For a tumble turn, use the same method for this forward roll, but, once you have...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Lay out.
Begin by laying out on your stomach in the water.
Keep your legs straight and as far out as the water as possible (if you would like to look nice while doing it). -
Step 2: Take a breath.
Turn your head to the side and take a deep breath in, before you begin your forward roll. , Pull your knees in towards your chest and tuck your head in.
The most desirable roll would include your nose touching your knees.
If you would like to look nice, point your toes.
Remember to hold this position for the rest of your roll. , Move your arms in a circular motion forward.
Pull the water through and behind you to propel yourself upside down, all while keeping your body tucked in, knees to nose. , Once you're upside down, push the rest of the water up around you to spin back up right.
Continue all the way around until you are vertical once again, but still in tucked into a ball. , Uncurl your body, straightening your legs and move your head so you are looking straight in front of you. , Using the flutter kick, propel yourself back to the surface of the water.
It is best to stay as close to the surface of the water as you can.
It will look prettier and seem more impressive.
If you would like to do the roll deeper though, this will still work. , Come up and enjoy a nice breath of air that you may have been craving throughout the roll.
Be careful not to breath in to early though, or you may inhale a big gulp of water. , -
Step 3: Tuck your knees in.
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Step 4: Begin moving your arms.
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Step 5: Bring yourself up.
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Step 6: Leave the tucked in position.
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Step 7: Kick to the surface.
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Step 8: Emerge from the water.
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Step 9: For a tumble turn
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Step 10: use the same method for this forward roll
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Step 11: once you have finished the roll
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Step 12: stay under the water
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Step 13: go onto your back
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Step 14: push the wall with your feet and turn back over onto your stomach.
Detailed Guide
Begin by laying out on your stomach in the water.
Keep your legs straight and as far out as the water as possible (if you would like to look nice while doing it).
Turn your head to the side and take a deep breath in, before you begin your forward roll. , Pull your knees in towards your chest and tuck your head in.
The most desirable roll would include your nose touching your knees.
If you would like to look nice, point your toes.
Remember to hold this position for the rest of your roll. , Move your arms in a circular motion forward.
Pull the water through and behind you to propel yourself upside down, all while keeping your body tucked in, knees to nose. , Once you're upside down, push the rest of the water up around you to spin back up right.
Continue all the way around until you are vertical once again, but still in tucked into a ball. , Uncurl your body, straightening your legs and move your head so you are looking straight in front of you. , Using the flutter kick, propel yourself back to the surface of the water.
It is best to stay as close to the surface of the water as you can.
It will look prettier and seem more impressive.
If you would like to do the roll deeper though, this will still work. , Come up and enjoy a nice breath of air that you may have been craving throughout the roll.
Be careful not to breath in to early though, or you may inhale a big gulp of water. ,
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