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Mr_Zaroc t1_iw2tofc wrote

Reply to comment by Fettnaepfchen in What not to do by a-filipino

If you tried to normally back flip you would overturn, plus it gives you a bit more time to

Kudos to her for trying though, hitting water from that height isn't fun

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Fettnaepfchen t1_iw369k9 wrote

Yeah, it looked very painful. My grandma was a tower diver and trained kids and the adults after she retired, and always made sure people were aware of the correct technique before endangering themselves. I mean, ideally you have a trainer who helps you, figuring out the technique by yourself just by looking at it is something that not everyone can do, and trial and error is painful when water and heights are involved.

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