Don't do that Superman Thing! -- Start of downward motion and
body attitude. Reach out in front as far as possible with the
arms stretched out leading the way. The longer the stretch the
more the weight of the body will come forward and will cause
your seesaw to tilt at the proper time for the correct angle of
entry into the water. As the body begins to fall, the arms
should be leading the way out in front. We like to see the head
always in line with the spine and both arms squeezed against the
ears. If the arms are falling or pointing down too far the body
will begin to rotate for a deeper entry as the arms lead the way
down. Notice how the arms are stretched-out in front. Stretching
the arms out in front as much as possible causes the seesaw to
tilt the body to the proper angle of entry into the water. Do
not use any kind of starting technique that requires you, the
swimmer, to enter the water at a sharp angle unless the water is
sufficiently deep to do so. The American Red Cross recommends a
depth of 9 fee