starts

Originally posted by shark We used to do this drill called 'Bleacher Starts.' We would dive into a 3' deep pool from bleachers set 3' from the edge of the pool. Some could start from the 4th bleacher up and scoop well enough that you did not scrape your head or body on the bottom . If you didn't do it right... you can imagine the consequence. It did teach us to start quick and enter the water vertical and scoop to avoid going to deep. DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME I find this post very ironic that it should come today. Many years ago a friend dove into the deep end of a shallow pool and hit his head on the bottom that sloped up. He broke his neck at c3. I got word yesterday that he had passed. If there is one thing I would like USA Swimming to change it is the regulations that allow dive starts in the shallow end. I know if the water is less than 4" the start must be in the water. BUT ask yourself folks, is 4" of water really deep enough for a child, or anyone, for that matter, who might misjudge? Lainey

Originally posted by shark We used to do this drill called 'Bleacher Starts.' We would dive into a 3' deep pool from bleachers set 3' from the edge of the pool. Some could start from the 4th bleacher up and scoop well enough that you did not scrape your head or body on the bottom . If you didn't do it right... you can imagine the consequence. It did teach us to start quick and enter the water vertical and scoop to avoid going to deep. DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME I find this post very ironic that it should come today. Many years ago a friend dove into the deep end of a shallow pool and hit his head on the bottom that sloped up. He broke his neck at c3. I got word yesterday that he had passed. If there is one thing I would like USA Swimming to change it is the regulations that allow dive starts in the shallow end. I know if the water is less than 4" the start must be in the water. BUT ask yourself folks, is 4" of water really deep enough for a child, or anyone, for that matter, who might misjudge? Lainey