diving and diggin

Question
hi
im a beginner beach volleyball player and i want to know whats the best way, and safest way, and easiest way as you are really really diving for a dig ?
(stomach down. chest down etc.)
(so as to not really knock the wind outta you, broken rib..lol, or back injury etc.)
thanks alot for any tips/advice!!
danielle

Answer
Danielle--

I'm sorry I didn't answer this question sooner.  I never received it.  

Have you ever been taught how to dive properly so you don't get hurt?  Maybe you can find someone to help you with this.  There are many different kinds of dives/rolls--barrel roll, sprawl, collapse, dive and roll.  Each of these is used in a different situation and is used to play the ball and get up quickly.

Sorry I can't be of more help but my best advice is to find someone to help you learn how to dive properly.

Good luck.

Again, I apologize for not answering sooner.

Marie