When should you start surfacing after dive starting?
Former Member
Right now, I lift my head up as soon as my legs submerge in fear of hitting the tiles with my head (where I swim, the pool does not have recessed starting area), but I was wondering, theoretically speaking, when exactly is the ideal point at which I should stop submerging and start surfacing.
There is no ideal point at which to stop submerging and start surfacing. It all depends on the individual and the event. For me, during fly and free races of 100’s or longer, I am submerging for the first 5-7 meters, and rising for the next 5-7 meters, usually breaking the surface and starting to swim around 10 to 14 meters.
There is no ideal point at which to stop submerging and start surfacing. It all depends on the individual and the event. For me, during fly and free races of 100’s or longer, I am submerging for the first 5-7 meters, and rising for the next 5-7 meters, usually breaking the surface and starting to swim around 10 to 14 meters.
