List of Diving Board Tricks by Katelyn Chef, LiveStrong December 9, 2018 | 0 minutes, 36 seconds read To perform the flying squirrel, grab your ankles after your feet have left the board's edge. Finish by leaning forward. Practicing safe methods of diving is great alternative exercise or just a fine way to impress onlookers at the local swimming pool. Learning a variety of diving board tricks will improve your technique and help you master the art of the high dive. Never dive alone - always have someone present in case you run into trouble - and spend plenty of time practicing the simpler dives before advancing to the more difficult maneuvers. CAN OPENER Move over cannonball; next time you're teetering on the edge of the diving board, try the can opener dive instead. Read the rest at LiveStrong sports in this article Diving tags in this article Training & Drills