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Preventing the Crow Hop
by Matt Scoggin
Preventing the Crow Hope (Involuntary left from the board) by Matt Scoggin

Matt Scoggin is the University of Texas Diving Coach. Scoggins is a former member of the U.S. Olympic team.

 

Q

Dear Matt I'm a High School diver from Fort Lee NJ. My problem is when I do a back press my feet leave the board before I jump up. How can I keep my feet on the board while doing a back press.

Cara Crowhop, Fort.

A

Dear Cara,

Here are a few helpful hints I try to give my divers when they tend to lose their balance on back take offs and/or when they crow hop.

First, I recommend a somewhat hollow body stance.

Second, heels touching each other and front part of feet separated by approximately two inches while readied for a back press.

Third, make 1-3 ankle primes to prime board, keeping primes at a pace that allows consistent balance.  Too fast can throw your balance off.  Then as you prime the board, raise your arms at a balanced pace to a "Y" position, but not touching your ears. 

As you prime the board and raise your arms, keep a somewhat hollowed body position and focus on your hips staying centered.  Meaning, try to keep your hips hollow.

After final prime and arm raise, then allow your body weight to begin to drop into the board on top of the front of your feet, allowing some board depression and knee bend before swinging arms.  Many divers lose balance and/or crow hop when they prime the board to fast, don't have a hollowed body line, and don't keep hips hollowed, and lastly when their arms too early.

Cara, I hope this information is helpful.  Good luck to you and may you have ksplashless entries.

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