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| Hurdle and Throwing | 12/24/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: I'm a High School diver from Michigan and I've been having trouble with my hurdle and throwing. In ...
A: Zack - I am uncertain why you are confused about the hurdle part - sometimes diving is hard to ...
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| Springboard vs. Platform diving | 12/21/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: What are the major differences between the skills needed for springboard and platform diving? Which ...
A: Kristin - The best way I can answer these questions for you is to explain how a diver makes the ...
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| Hurdle and Throwing | 12/21/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: I'm a High School diver from Michigan and I've been having trouble with my hurdle and throwing. In ...
A: Zack - From the info you have given me, here is what I think will help you: It sounds like on your ...
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| gymnastics to diving | 12/20/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: i'm a gymnast and am thinking of switching over to competitive diving. I have been in gymnastics ...
A: Pri - Gymnasts make the switch to diving all the time with great success. Most of club/college ...
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| 1 meter springboard diving | 12/20/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: I am coaching high school divers, some new to the sport. I am having difficulty getting the kids to ...
A: Jackie - The problem you are describing is common among new high school divers. They just try and ...
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| Platform Diving | 12/12/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: My son is a platform diver & wants wrist guards. I cannot find them anywhere. Any suggestions?
A: Anne- Go to www.springboardsandmore.com. Click on "Diver Needs" at the top of the home page. ...
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| Too old and need practice!? | 12/10/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: I came to UC Berkeley this year and love it. However, I used to dive in high school and honestly it ...
A: Aliza - In answer to your questions: 1. You are not too old to take your diving to the next ...
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| diving colleges | 12/8/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: I apologize for not being specific enough. My son is searching for a university where he can dive. ...
A: Toni- Based on the info you have given me, I would suggest he pursue looking into Division II and ...
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| Diving silhouettes. | 12/3/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: A few years back I had a plastic ,black and white diving silhouette. It had grommets at all the body ...
A: Ronald - The only place I know of that you can find these anymore is a gymnastic supply company ...
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| teaching videos | 12/2/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: Are there any free online instructional videos on teaching beggining divers?
A: Ben - I have heard that if you go to YouTube.com and type in "Diving" that you can navigate your ...
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| Diving locations | 11/18/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: I am 15 years old and a level 8 gymnast. I recently chose to drop the sport after a complicated ...
A: Nicole - Here are some suggestions to find a diving coach/team: Go to www.usadiving.org. Click on ...
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| Masters Diving | 11/9/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: Any information on masters diving groups in the New York City / Long Island New York area? Thank ...
A: Matt - I did some research for you on diving in New York and here is what I came up with: There is ...
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| Gymnast to HS diving in 11th grade | 11/7/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: I am a HS junior and I left level 9 gymnastics due to wrist fractures. I am now on the varsity HS ...
A: Ellen - After reviewing your questions about college diving, here are some answers and ...
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| diving teacher | 11/2/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: Could you help me find a teacher for diving for a high schooler(junior) in the S.F or north bay area ...
A: Denise - In San Francisco I do not know of any diving coaches. There are two good pools there - ...
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| Where to spring board dive thats hot in December | 10/29/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: Please would you advise where to take my family for a holiday where there are spring boards for ...
A: If you want to go to a place that is hot in December and has diving boards, I would suggest you go ...
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| springboard/platform diving | 10/28/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: My daughter is interested in a diving program in the Richmond Va. area. Do you know of any? She has ...
A: Wayne - I got this same question recently and will give you the same answer - you unfortunately live ...
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| asking for a club | 10/25/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: Best diving friend I am a dutch diving trainer an i like to know if there is a diving club in the ...
A: Harrie - The best team to contact is the Santa Clara Diving Club. They have a great pool to train ...
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| Degree of difficulty? | 10/24/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: Hey, sorry for the confusion on my early question, I didn't realise tariff was a localism. My ...
A: Adam - There is no degree of difficulty difference for men's and women's diving competitions- all ...
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| Platform diving | 10/22/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: what colleges in division 1AA or NAIA have platform diving
A: Gary - To my knowledge, there is no Division 1AA, only Division I, II or III for college diving. ...
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| Where to learn | 10/13/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: I'm 15 and know that I want to learn how to dive. I live in Renton and my high school doesn't have a ...
A: Mary - Ask Coy Jones the pool manager at the Renton pool. He may know somewhere close to your ...
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| diving | 10/10/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: what skills do you use for diving (eg balancing)?
A: Josh - This is a pretty broad based question as there are many, many skills that divers need to ...
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| Riding the Board | 10/8/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: Good to see you are doing a lot of good things for the sport! You have always surrounded yourself ...
A: I remember you when you were an age group diver back in the 80's/90's (at least it seems that long ...
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| starting diving in my twenties | 10/6/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: Firstly I'd like to say thanks - your diving answers have been a huge help to me. I live all the way ...
A: Robbie - Someone your age can go as far as they want as you are not too old to start diving. The ...
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| COACH - Springboard ROCKVILLE, MD Wantted for summer 09 | 10/2/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: We are accepting applications for a springboard dive coach for the summer 2009 season at Manor ...
A: Mrs. Harrison - The best person to contact about diving in your area is John Wolsh, head coach of ...
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| Help | 9/23/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: I'v been doing diving for the last year, and have started work on both front dive half twist and ...
A: Anthony - Here is my advice on these two dives: Front dive 1/2 twist - In order to be successful at ...
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| diving | 9/10/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: I live in central minnesota and my son wants to take diving lessons. Is there anywhere that you know ...
A: Jodie - To find diving lessons in your area go to the following websites: www.usadiving.org - Click ...
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| Clearing My Head | 9/9/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: Hey my name is Derek, I am a junior in High School, and I have been a diver for about four years. ...
A: Derek - If there is one group of dives where balking happens the most it is this one. Every diver ...
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| how far can I go in diving? | 9/7/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: hey! I gave up competitive artistic gymnastics 5 months ago and have done not much in terms of sport ...
A: Jessica - Now that I know your age and that you are not living in the US I think I can answer your ...
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| Diving Lessons for 8 year old | 9/4/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: My daughter is 8 years old. She's very athletic, natural gymnast and loves the water. She wants to ...
A: I am originally from the area you live and have coached at both Stanford and De Anza. I do not think ...
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| trouble starting | 9/2/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: tom i'm 16, 5ft2, have 10 years of ballet experience and i currently swim. i would like to start ...
A: Ariela - In answer to your questions: 1. 16 is not anywhere near too old to start diving. Many ...
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| Coaching Certification | 9/1/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: I am looking for any information in the Seattle area pertaining to where i need to go to get ...
A: Welcome to the Seattle/Puget Sound area. I coach at Kamiak H.S. in Mukilteo. Here is some ...
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| diving | 8/28/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: I have always been interested in taking diving lessons, but have never been given the chance to ...
A: I have been getting this question a lot lately since the Olympics just ended and I am telling all ...
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| Diving Lessons for 9 year old | 8/28/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: I've read several of the posting on diving lessons. I live in Lake Stevens, WA and have a 9 year ...
A: Since you have read some of the postings, you know that I have in the past tried to establish diving ...
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| Diving instruction near Seattle | 8/28/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: My 17-y.o. son wants to take up diving, but I am not familiar with the sports, and it is not a ...
A: Sean - At the end of this response I will list the places your son can go to learn diving. If his ...
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| Springboard diving clubs, Oregon | 8/27/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: i am looking for a springboard diving club in or around our area (Eugene, OR) for my daughter to ...
A: Katie - I used to coach in Oregon in the Portland area so I will tell you everything I know about ...
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| Diving | 8/27/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: My name is Meredith I'm 19. I used to dive when I was younger for about 4 years during the summer ...
A: In answer to your questions, I think you can get back into diving, but you would have to devote ...
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| Locate a diving clinic | 8/27/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: I live in Visalia, CA and am having a very difficult time locating somewhere to take my 7 year old ...
A: Kari - Here are some suggestions for you to find diving lessons: Fresno State just recently ...
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| Diving instruction in SF | 8/26/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: Tom, my 16 year old daughter is a gymnast (10 years) but want to learn competive diving. We live in ...
A: John - I am originally from the Bay Area so I am familiar with that facility at USF. I used to rent ...
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| diving lessons | 8/26/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: My daughter is 13 yrs. old and has many years of gymnastics experience and would like to learn to ...
A: Ronalee - There are three programs in the greater Sacramento area. One at Sierra College, one at ...
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| help please! | 8/26/2008 | Tom Trapp |
Q: my name is sara and im 13. i have two questions for you. first, at the age of thirteen is it too ...
A: Sara- The best diving programs in your state are found at College of New Jersey and Rutgers ...
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