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Forward Dive Pike - Step by Step Instructions

By Woody Franklin, About.com

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Forward Dive in the Pike Position - Preparation for the Water Entry

Forward Dive Pike – Line Up

Forward Dive Pike – Line Up

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In preparation for the entry into the water the eyes should be focused on a spot slightly ahead of a point directly below the hips. The arms then move from the “T” position until they are in-line with the body in a hollow body stretching position. Grasp the hands using a “flat hand,” and prepare for the entry into the water. This is known as a line-up.

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