I spent a few months going from 3m to 5m, then after a few weeks to 7.5. I could only do a head first dive, and decided to try 10m. I could only do the 10m once during my session (1hr) because hitting the water was pretty strong. After one hour long session (lots of 5 and 7m dives, I have one last attempt at 10m. (This was probably only about my 10th time. I hit the water straight , head first, but pretty hard. I knew there was something wrong because I couldn’t feel it move my arms at all when I was underwater. I eventually got the feeling back after kicking to the surface, but eventually found out that I had damaged both main nerves in my shoulders, permanently, and have now lost my shoulder muscles. And still, about 6 years later, I have no muscle there and have very little shoulder strength, and some problems when I move my arms. So please, as Jim says. Don’t do what I did. I really wanted to go head first from 10m. But I was not given the proper training. I went from zero experience to 10m in a very short time. Always get proper advice before going to 10m. I still find it scary, but I do miss diving. I would not go from 10m again. But maybe 5m. Although that probably isn’t a good idea with my injury.
Hope your doing good now sir .. Just reading your story. I'm just started with swimming g lessons and doing dives now .. Small ones from 3m .. and at my age ..that would be more than enough .. maybe a 5m... but feet first . .. Pretty scary doing it than watching on TV .. never realised it all these years. ..
Awesome videos sir! I broke my neck diving 5 years ago... almost died. Was extremely blessed by god to be able to walk away from it. I broke my C5 vertebrae almost completely in half. It happened in Ukraine 2 days before we had to fly out. Some doctors (both in Ukraine and US) said it required surgery right away, a couple said it should heal just fine as I was healthy and in top shape at 23 years old. I just had to wear a stiff neck brace for 6 months taking only ibuprofen at first .. get this I didn't even miss our flight! (even though the doctors advised I stay at the hospital for several weeks under close super vision) my dad was like no, we are flying out and he will be okay LMAO! I still enjoy diving to this very day :)
I did it! I finally jumped like this from 5m after a lot of practice from 3m. I used the springboard to fly higher and higher until the visual difference was very small from the next height. I was scared for so long and yesterday the fear suddenly went away (I just now saw it was full moon, maybe that was my werewolf mode? lol) The first time my legs tipped over a little bit but it didn't hurt at all, then did it a couple more times and from there on I can keep perfecting it (the last one was very clean) I also did my first ever 1 1/2 flip from 3m. Looks kinda wonky but hey noone starts out with perfect dives! I didn't do a belly flop, only from 1m haha Edit: some typos
The very beginning is what will help me to finally jump in the pool from the starting block! I can sometimes do well with a head-first from the poolside but doing the starting block is still too much. My biggest fear is that I will break my neck because the deep end is only 1.85m. (technically 2m deep pool but they fill it till 1.85m). I know there is an actual starting block and people use them but still, I can't get over the depth in my head.
I am not a professional. However, I had successfully done a headfirst dive off a 28 meter waterfall in Cairns, Queensland, AU. The water at the bottom was like an infinitely deep hole. Though I succeeded, It was the most freightening dive I ever done. My previous record, I only had done 16 meters, which is actually kind of scary for me, still. Your technique seems somewhat smoother, even though I made it straight in. I had to feel my body as I accelerated upside down.
if you take your left hand and make fist, and take right hand and place over left first and squeze the left fist, this feels pretty great from 3m. not sure how it translates further up, but it doesnt bother my wrists at all.
how you hold your hands makes sense. I normally put my hands similar like swimmers do. When I do a head dive from 5 meters my right arm often is torn backwards when I dive in and it hurts my shoulder very much sometimes I'll try it how you did it next time😉
From my swimming experience, streamline (hands overlapped) probably isnt the best idea for diving, as its designed to make you more aerodynamic and glide faster after a dive. Swimming dives are at inclines and not straight down, and are designed to keep you straight.
Thanks for very informative and educational video, i m gonna start to learn cliff diving my nephewes and the info about holding legs together from height of 3m+ is actually very important..
I love these videos! I don't ever intend to jump into a body of water above 2 meters, however, in case the situation arises in an emergency then now I know what to do!
@@watermagic_fun agreed!! I grew up swimming in the North Sea of Scotland, however we moved away and now, as an adult, I can't even jump into water without holding my nose (any videos on how to get over that would be greatly appreciated 😁) I am very impressed at your diving/jumping skills, you're a very cool human!
Jim love you so much you literally tell soo much detail about check this ,that don't do this that man seriously love you so much sir.you literally thought me 50% of swimming pool things I should know rest 50 I think when I go in swimming pool then I'll know❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️love you from INDIA❤️
I learned early to respect the harm you can do to yourself when diving. I once threw my back out during entry from a one Metre board...!!! I also found out you can do a perfect head first from a three Metre board if you stand on the edge, stay stiff and straight and just let yourself fall forward while you raise your arms.
tips to not die while diving: place your hands in a v shape as if your praying, like this: 🙏🏽 next you’re gonna wanna act as if you’re slicing through the water when you land in the water, Good Job
Nice Explanation! 👌🏼 i really love the basic steps at the beginning - very good for true beginners. Would be interested in an „stall gainer“ tutorial 😏
I have a 2.5 meter pool and a 3-4 meter platform. I am a passionate and my hands are suferring after 30 jumps every day with my hands hitting the bottom.
Brother..m from mumbai india..i do 10 metres dive with head first..and stil i m afraid of feet first in water😂..my legs gets bent while diving and not close to each other..so splash is more..bt is this ok..i want to learn clean n perfect dive..pls assist brother..1st tym watching ur video n loved it❤
Thank you Mate for sharing this amazing video. I guess your next video will be about how to not water in nose during a feet dive, you had said previously in your other videos that you Will be sharing some important tips..... Eagerly waiting for that video. And I love your content and how you present it. Good luck Brother ✌️ Best wishes
well, what i do(not a professional of any kind) is, i stifen the nostrils and just at the moment of impact i blow air out through my nose, never had water in my nose, last jump was off a 16 meter cliff
Ok I’m probably late but can you do a video on how to control a backflip cuz I tried to do one from 6 meters for the first time and back flopped, like how to do a backflip from any hight
You can also interlock your hands and go in palms out. If yo don't (grab) your hands together on a high dive, your arms split and you shhhmack your head , and if your arms are not (locked) over your head , your head will bend left or right and can snap your neck. (All Jokes aside)
3m head first is something my brain doesnt let me do. Im afraid of over-rotating, bc then your gona get smackeeed. Not enough rotation, can still do death dive technique, so..
I am so excited about your growth I have some videos too and its really interesting to see a channel like yours growing so fast!! I subscribed to you when you had 18k subs and after that you are growing so fast!!! Keep up the awsome work!!!!!
Man I'm so jealous cos i have never went in a swimming pool and i have only went to the beach once in my life when i was like 3 so i can't swim and do anything like this i wish i could find a pool so that i could swim and dive
I jumped off a 10-meter platform in high school. It felt like it took forever to reach the water. Once was enough. A 1-meter board is good enough for me.
This is a great video but how do you get over the fear of diving head first on the 1 meter diving board? I’m not afraid of diving head first on the ground. But when it comes to the diving board, it’s almost like impossible for me to do it. I’ve tried kneeling with one leg, leaning over, standing, jumping, pretty much everything you can think of but I still end up kicking my legs out in front of me. Help?
You can learn to do anything if you simply do it incrementally: First, numerous times from the ground. Then, numerous times from a six-inch platform on the ground, etc. Increase the height of the platform a few inches each time. Move to the next height when you're bored with the present height.
Im already worried going to 3 Meters since im having some issues with my back. From 1 Meter i can also do 1,5 Frontflip to head first but I can already feel it in my back when I don't get the entry right. So I will train 1 Meter until i feel safe that my entries into the water are fully stabilized.
1) Get that shirt to protect your body from the inevitable mistakes and PAIN. 2) Do as he says: From 1m, then 3m, then 5m, and 7m. Forget about a 10m dive unless you have years of experience diving from all heights. I currently can dive from 5M but I'm not comfortable, I'm going to practice from 1 & 3m quite a bit more.
I would like to know HOW TO SWIM/FLOAT up to the surface after a jump...Assuming I am 3/4 th in the water but I dont have the pool floor to kick up to.
th-cam.com/video/U6cOyWYdqeI/w-d-xo.html
How can I jump into a pool headfirst from the pool ledge. I'm just trying to jump headfirst from thecledge for fun
I love these videos plz keep them coming I was doing lessons but it got real expensive so I had to stop but this is amazing
I spent a few months going from 3m to 5m, then after a few weeks to 7.5. I could only do a head first dive, and decided to try 10m. I could only do the 10m once during my session (1hr) because hitting the water was pretty strong.
After one hour long session (lots of 5 and 7m dives, I have one last attempt at 10m. (This was probably only about my 10th time.
I hit the water straight , head first, but pretty hard. I knew there was something wrong because I couldn’t feel it move my arms at all when I was underwater. I eventually got the feeling back after kicking to the surface, but eventually found out that I had damaged both main nerves in my shoulders, permanently, and have now lost my shoulder muscles. And still, about 6 years later, I have no muscle there and have very little shoulder strength, and some problems when I move my arms.
So please, as Jim says. Don’t do what I did. I really wanted to go head first from 10m. But I was not given the proper training. I went from zero experience to 10m in a very short time. Always get proper advice before going to 10m.
I still find it scary, but I do miss diving. I would not go from 10m again. But maybe 5m. Although that probably isn’t a good idea with my injury.
Why did your shoulder muscle get damaged ? Did you hit the water at the wrong angle ?
Thanks for sharing your experience. This is very likely the strongest and most useful lesson we could get. Thanks again and good luck.
:( Feel for you, man..
Hope your doing good now sir ..
Just reading your story. I'm just started with swimming g lessons and doing dives now .. Small ones from 3m .. and at my age ..that would be more than enough .. maybe a 5m... but feet first . ..
Pretty scary doing it than watching on TV .. never realised it all these years. ..
This taught me better than a swimming teacher from 2 years ago, now I dive head first from like 1-1.5 meters without any problems, thanks.
You had 5 hours and you already did it?
Awesome videos sir! I broke my neck diving 5 years ago... almost died. Was extremely blessed by god to be able to walk away from it. I broke my C5 vertebrae almost completely in half. It happened in Ukraine 2 days before we had to fly out. Some doctors (both in Ukraine and US) said it required surgery right away, a couple said it should heal just fine as I was healthy and in top shape at 23 years old. I just had to wear a stiff neck brace for 6 months taking only ibuprofen at first .. get this I didn't even miss our flight! (even though the doctors advised I stay at the hospital for several weeks under close super vision) my dad was like no, we are flying out and he will be okay LMAO! I still enjoy diving to this very day :)
How did it happen? Tell me more
what was the height
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@@wormcubing4460 whoa ok lol
I’ve only done 1-5 meters but I’ve been doing dives off the boards at the pool since I was young. Great video!
I'm a diver since 2012, and i love your videos. Of course, you teach basilar moves, but your tutorials are so clear and exhaustive. Good job, really
Thanks friend😇
I am in pro diving and swimming, but I still watch you due to you making amazing content like this!
@@watermagic_fun ey thanks, yeah. It's quite fun!
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A hand positioning video would be great, please! Very interesting about the different techniques and why. Thank you for the great content
Thank you for the feedback!:)
When I was 11, I face dived from 7 meters twice in a row. Now, I don't need to worry about that. Thankyou.
I did it! I finally jumped like this from 5m after a lot of practice from 3m. I used the springboard to fly higher and higher until the visual difference was very small from the next height. I was scared for so long and yesterday the fear suddenly went away (I just now saw it was full moon, maybe that was my werewolf mode? lol)
The first time my legs tipped over a little bit but it didn't hurt at all, then did it a couple more times and from there on I can keep perfecting it (the last one was very clean)
I also did my first ever 1 1/2 flip from 3m. Looks kinda wonky but hey noone starts out with perfect dives! I didn't do a belly flop, only from 1m haha
Edit: some typos
Wow! You have been productive!😉
"You can see that my head is absolutely between me EELBOWS"
Thanks for teaching us
Love from India
I’m watching this for fun, not to learn how to do it.
Sorry bhai aap hi gyani ho Mai pagal
Same
I'm doing both
As ne
ELVPRO xd lietuvis? XD
The very beginning is what will help me to finally jump in the pool from the starting block! I can sometimes do well with a head-first from the poolside but doing the starting block is still too much. My biggest fear is that I will break my neck because the deep end is only 1.85m. (technically 2m deep pool but they fill it till 1.85m). I know there is an actual starting block and people use them but still, I can't get over the depth in my head.
Jim /watermagic you are one of the best divers ever i even think you are better than some proffesionals! Keep up the great work!
This channel deserves more subs
I just watch to hear him talk. I'm infatuated with his voice
Very much like how Borat talks.
I don’t know why I’m watching these videos but I do enjoy them.
It’s cool to see what it looks like from the higher boards. *gulp*
I am not a professional. However, I had successfully done a headfirst dive off a 28 meter waterfall in Cairns, Queensland, AU. The water at the bottom was like an infinitely deep hole. Though I succeeded, It was the most freightening dive I ever done. My previous record, I only had done 16 meters, which is actually kind of scary for me, still. Your technique seems somewhat smoother, even though I made it straight in. I had to feel my body as I accelerated upside down.
Dude best advice ever, you take all day to say what couldtake 30 seconds.....💪
if you take your left hand and make fist, and take right hand and place over left first and squeze the left fist, this feels pretty great from 3m. not sure how it translates further up, but it doesnt bother my wrists at all.
how you hold your hands makes sense.
I normally put my hands similar like swimmers do. When I do a head dive from 5 meters my right arm often is torn backwards when I dive in and it hurts my shoulder very much sometimes
I'll try it how you did it next time😉
Subscribed. These videos are easy to watch, informative and entertaining.
Thanks for such a nice feedback😌
From my swimming experience, streamline (hands overlapped) probably isnt the best idea for diving, as its designed to make you more aerodynamic and glide faster after a dive. Swimming dives are at inclines and not straight down, and are designed to keep you straight.
Who else started watching him for 2 minutes and got obsessed
Thank you now I can jump from bridge head first
One of my favorite channels on diving, keep it up!
Hi
Thanks for very informative and educational video, i m gonna start to learn cliff diving my nephewes and the info about holding legs together from height of 3m+ is actually very important..
Ok I am scared to make a 3m head first dive since I am 12.
With these tips I think I can pull it off. Let’s see if I can do it in 2020.
I love these videos! I don't ever intend to jump into a body of water above 2 meters, however, in case the situation arises in an emergency then now I know what to do!
Not the worst skill to have😉
@@watermagic_fun agreed!! I grew up swimming in the North Sea of Scotland, however we moved away and now, as an adult, I can't even jump into water without holding my nose (any videos on how to get over that would be greatly appreciated 😁) I am very impressed at your diving/jumping skills, you're a very cool human!
I couldn’t find a video on how to put your hands and then this came up on my feed thank you
I love this mans TH-cam channel such a fast grower it’s cool to watch entertaining and he’s really helpful and cool
Thank you thank you!
watermagic :D
@@watermagic_fun so is it impossible to dive like in assassins creed game?
I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!♥️♥️♥️
Respect from Pakistan 🇵🇰
I will be following your lessons
Jim love you so much you literally tell soo much detail about check this ,that don't do this that man seriously love you so much sir.you literally thought me 50% of swimming pool things I should know rest 50 I think when I go in swimming pool then I'll know❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️love you from INDIA❤️
I learned early to respect the harm you can do to yourself when diving. I once threw my back out during entry from a one Metre board...!!! I also found out you can do a perfect head first from a three Metre board if you stand on the edge, stay stiff and straight and just let yourself fall forward while you raise your arms.
I loved your video for informative purposes only
Very informative
Top man!!!!
Fascinating! Such skill! How do you avoid the fate of a broken neck by diving onto the bottom of the pool? I know of someone who did that.
I would like to see a hands video because would like to know what form your hands need to be in for certain five that would be amazing!
Keep up your good work because it will help in future and never forget you are the best
Could you please do a video about some easy tricks you can learn quickly? Thanks 😉❤
Few days ago i jumped from 4.5 m on legs using your technique i am so Happy thanksss
Keep posting love it 💪 can you also make tutorial about your exersizes out of pool (dry zone):)
Hi from Turkey! Nice channel bro
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u are the best youtuber in the world
You make great videos.
Can u do a video of cliff jumps?
Yup I agree
tips to not die while diving:
place your hands in a v shape as if your praying, like this: 🙏🏽
next you’re gonna wanna act as if you’re slicing through the water
when you land in the water, Good Job
1:06 that guy did a Swanton bomb 💣
Nice Explanation! 👌🏼 i really love the basic steps at the beginning - very good for true beginners. Would be interested in an „stall gainer“ tutorial 😏
Thanks for the feedback, my team and I are going to work on some more tutorials!
Thank you so much❤❤
Ye but where's the vid about how to jump to pool without getting wet LMAO
I second that...!!!
Why would he make that? You would obviously get wet. That's dumb.
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@@DayyvidWins pssst I have knowledge for you theres this thing called jokes
@@clyded8404 lmfao I was being sarcastic 🤣😂
In mostar bosnia and herzegovina local jumpers jump from 22m bridge head first
I have a 2.5 meter pool and a 3-4 meter platform. I am a passionate and my hands are suferring after 30 jumps every day with my hands hitting the bottom.
Yes bro please make a video on hands position etc etc I am waiting for the next video of urs.
Brother..m from mumbai india..i do 10 metres dive with head first..and stil i m afraid of feet first in water😂..my legs gets bent while diving and not close to each other..so splash is more..bt is this ok..i want to learn clean n perfect dive..pls assist brother..1st tym watching ur video n loved it❤
Thank you Mate for sharing this amazing video. I guess your next video will be about how to not water in nose during a feet dive, you had said previously in your other videos that you Will be sharing some important tips..... Eagerly waiting for that video.
And I love your content and how you present it. Good luck Brother ✌️
Best wishes
well, what i do(not a professional of any kind) is, i stifen the nostrils and just at the moment of impact i blow air out through my nose, never had water in my nose, last jump was off a 16 meter cliff
Ok I’m probably late but can you do a video on how to control a backflip cuz I tried to do one from 6 meters for the first time and back flopped, like how to do a backflip from any hight
Thats nice.
I did 10 meter dives as a young kid hehe(
You can also interlock your hands and go in palms out. If yo don't (grab) your hands together on a high dive, your arms split and you shhhmack your head , and if your arms are not (locked) over your head , your head will bend left or right and can snap your neck. (All Jokes aside)
3m head first is something my brain doesnt let me do. Im afraid of over-rotating, bc then your gona get smackeeed. Not enough rotation, can still do death dive technique, so..
How much time do u pro guys take to make these tutorial videos? i like it!
You make it look so easy. I can barely dive off of the pool deck. I swim much better than I dive. I won't try higher than 1 meter.
oh please, i dive off of 5M and jump from 10M it's not too bad. I'll be doing some 7M dives this summer after practicing Jim's advice.
Yeah hands video it's a good idea 👌
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hi I am that person that commented in your last video
You deserve more subs my man
Love this guys videos
Wow you are so clever
I watch to learning and i like and sub
I am so excited about your growth I have some videos too and its really interesting to see a channel like yours growing so fast!! I subscribed to you when you had 18k subs and after that you are growing so fast!!! Keep up the awsome work!!!!!
Man I'm so jealous cos i have never went in a swimming pool and i have only went to the beach once in my life when i was like 3 so i can't swim and do anything like this i wish i could find a pool so that i could swim and dive
I jumped off a 10-meter platform in high school. It felt like it took forever to reach the water. Once was enough. A 1-meter board is good enough for me.
Love ur vids
Hey Jim you are pro diver omg
This is a great video but how do you get over the fear of diving head first on the 1 meter diving board? I’m not afraid of diving head first on the ground. But when it comes to the diving board, it’s almost like impossible for me to do it. I’ve tried kneeling with one leg, leaning over, standing, jumping, pretty much everything you can think of but I still end up kicking my legs out in front of me. Help?
You can learn to do anything if you simply do it incrementally: First, numerous times from the ground. Then, numerous times from a six-inch platform on the ground, etc. Increase the height of the platform a few inches each time. Move to the next height when you're bored with the present height.
Do video how frontflip or backflip
V nice teaching
Thank you
How to prevent water getting into nose while jumping into water please.
Please make a video how to not get water in nose
Im already worried going to 3 Meters since im having some issues with my back. From 1 Meter i can also do 1,5 Frontflip to head first but I can already feel it in my back when I don't get the entry right. So I will train 1 Meter until i feel safe that my entries into the water are fully stabilized.
Interesting i just a while back jumped from 10 meters
Show how to do couch
1) Get that shirt to protect your body from the inevitable mistakes and PAIN. 2) Do as he says: From 1m, then 3m, then 5m, and 7m. Forget about a 10m dive unless you have years of experience diving from all heights. I currently can dive from 5M but I'm not comfortable, I'm going to practice from 1 & 3m quite a bit more.
I am of India love you bro
excellent, thank you
I headdived for the firts time i jumped from 5m it was perfect.
The second time for the camera and i hurted by cack for a week
I’m gonna do a back dive this summer
Thank you !
Hey Jim can u teach us how to swim please
What trainers do you recommend? I mainly use nike
i like how at 3:03 The Person Says Ron… Where’s My Legs *falls over lol*
please make a video about the wather inn nose !
I would like to know HOW TO SWIM/FLOAT up to the surface after a jump...Assuming I am 3/4 th in the water but I dont have the pool floor to kick up to.