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I have a shallow pool. Is it OK to do flips?

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No. You will probably hit your head on the floor.

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My nose and ears hurt in the process. Any tips?

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If your nose hurts, probably because you haven't blown enough in the water to keep you through. If your ears hurt, don't panic, it'll get better it's just the water in your ear.

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What should I do to prevent breathing in too much water through my nose?

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Try purchasing a nose piece, this will help keep water from entering your nose.

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What if I get scared and panic?

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Just try to think of your happy place and let the fear go, that will reduce the tenseness in you. Also try to relax, pretend you are having a nice warm bath.

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My stomach seems to be blocking the way. What can i do?

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Just stand where you are in your depth, tuck your head down to your chest, push off of your feet and then lean forward, so you rotate, and then come back up to where you were standing.

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Why is my body shaking?

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You could be shaking because you are nervous about doing a flip, or because your body is very cold.

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When I try to flip, I keep on doing a "side flip". How do I fix this? I start out good, but then one arm is propelling more, which causes me to side flip.

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Try side flipping on both sides. If you are able to do both left and right side flips, you're able to do all side flips in between, including the one in the middle, which is called a forward flip, your goal. Also, your body follows where your eyes look. So if you look sideways, you will flip sideways. This is not a hard physical rule, but it is good to realize this. Finally, pay attention to moving your limbs symmetrically. Any asymmetry causes asymmetry in your flip as well.

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How do I eat underwater without getting water up my mouth?

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What an odd question. There is no reason to eat underwater. You'll ruin your food and swallow bacteria and/or chemicals in the water.

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I keep getting water in my nose. What am I doing wrong?

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Plug your nose.

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How do I keep from getting chlorine in my nose when I do a forward flip?

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When you start flipping, blow out air out of your nose.

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