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“Don't plant it way out there — pull it in toward your own body and plant.”

Pointing out the common dive turn mistake of planting the foot too far out, and showing the right way

“If the body turns first, the foot gets pulled in with it. Change direction with your upper body and this rule always holds.”

Explaining why the foot has to be pulled in toward the body, through the principle of upper-body rotation

“Step one of the dive turn: plant in the direction you're heading, and grind on the ball of your foot as you plant.”

Breaking down the dive turn footwork step by step

“Lock the foot in and plant it with power — that's what keeps you from traveling too far.”

Calling out the common mistake of stretching the foot all the way to the turn bar and pushing into it