Creating the biggest splash in a swimming pool is a really fun use of your time in the pool and can be quite the challenge for your summer holiday. If you are trying to see who can make the biggest one or create a viral TikTok moment, we’ve got all the tips on how to make a big splash in a pool.
How to Make a Big Splash in a Pool
To make the biggest splash, you’ll need to position yourself within the correct part of the pool. The deep end of the pool is usually your best bet because it allows you to jump higher without hitting the bottom on the way down. This will allow you to get maximum height whilst also having a super impactful splash. You’ll find that pools with non-uniform depth or custom-shaped pools, like an outdoor pool with a deeper end or larger curves will help you to amplify your splash as this will direct the water outward.
Huge Splashes
There are a few tried-and-true techniques for creating big splashes, let’s look at these and see which one might work for you as you try to create a big splash.
The Cannonball
This is the go-to move for anyone wanting to create a massive splash. For you to do the perfect cannonball, you’ll need to jump off the side of the pool or a diving board whilst tucking your knees tight to your chest. You should be wrapped around your knees.
By compressing yourself into a tight ball, you’ll reduce the air resistance and hit the water with a denser mass. This will allow the water around you to explode outwards. The force from your body’s surface area is the thing that will create that satisfying big splash and give you a wide radius of water.
The Can Opener
A fun alternative to the cannonball, the can opener is a splash technique that involves extending one leg straight while keeping the other tucked. You’ll find doing this move will create an asymmetrical splash, where water shoots outward and splashes a larger area. The can opener is best alongside a running jump off the poolside. This will add momentum and will give you a bigger splash – hopefully!
The Belly Flop
If you’re up for the thrill (and don’t mind the slight sting that this will give you), a belly flop delivers a loud smack and an impressive splash. For the biggest splash, jump as high as you can, keeping your arms and legs outstretched, and land flat against the water. Sounds a bit ouchy, but with as much surface area as possible hitting the water, a belly flop can create one of the biggest splashes. It might only be the jump that you do once per holiday though.
The Flip
This is the jump and splash for the more coordinated of us. You are best to front flip or backflip off the diving board or pool edge and you’ll find that this will create a lovely splash whilst you look stylish and graceful flying through the air. It’s the most theatrical of the techniques. To create the maximum splash, try to land in a position that maximises surface area when you enter the water. You are sort of aiming to finish in a cannonball shape. This technique will take all your holiday to master, but it’s well worth the effort.
Make It A Competition
If you and your holiday buddies are having a splash competition, you’ll find that some pool setups are better than others. Pools which have large body slides or water features can be an interesting feature for your splashes, as they will channel the water movement differently. Crank up your outdoor speaker with some good tunes and make it a real competition. He or she who dares – wins!
Jumping From Platforms
Getting height is one of the most essential factors for getting the largest splashes. You are trying to do the opposite of the Olympic divers. They create minimal splash from their high dives, you want to go big. Diving boards will offer a height that can make a difference from a little splash to a bigger one. Running jumps from the poolside is a great alternative if there’s no platform to jump from. For the most adventurous splashers why not try the running “bomb”—a version of the cannonball where you extend out your arms and legs just before hitting the water? This will cause an explosive splash.
Making a Splash at Water Parks
For splash lovers, water parks offer slides and other features that make splashing even easier. High, winding slides with deep splash pools at the bottom are a perfect way to make huge splashes without needing any special jumping skills – you’ll also have a great time sliding down first. Larger body slides and drop slides are popular options that naturally create big waves, especially when designed for deep-end landings. You only need to watch the YouTube videos to see how much of a splash you can make at the end of one.
Tips for Safety and Etiquette
Creating big splashes can be thrilling and oh-so-much fun, but safety should always come first. Hop in the pool and check the water depth before jumping to avoid hurting yourself. Also, avoid big splashes in places like hot tubs or near other swimmers or sun-bathers who may not want to be in on the splash action. You must be aware and considerate of your surroundings. It’s also worth having a quick look at the pool rules to ensure everyone enjoys the water safely.
With these techniques, you’ll be making big splashes in no time. So if you are heading to the pool, why not challenge your friends to see who can make the biggest waves by jumping into the pool? We guarantee you’ll have fun doing it and you’ll probably learn a couple of new skills whilst doing it.