Now that you’ve got a sense of body alignment and balance, let’s add some rotation.  

Start on your back, just as you did in Step #1.  

When you feel balanced, with water just circling your face, tilt your body and find your balance on your side.  A dry arm is your visual cue.

Take a few kicks in side balance and then, without moving your head and eyes, rotate your body and find your balance on the other side.   

Roll everything except your head.  The head should remain steady and low to the water as you rotate from one side to the other.

Take 3 to 7 kicks on one side, then roll smoothly to the other side and take 3 to 7 kicks on that side.  

Keep a low profile as you rotate.  And keep your head rock steady.

Try to roll without using your arms to help, and without disturbing the water.  

If you’re not going anywhere, it’s probably because your feet are hooked and they’re acting like a huge parachute at the end of your body.

Try pointing your toes, and think about kicking UP with the tops of your feet.

**Biggest Mistake Candidates Make** 
The biggest mistake is that candidates roll their head from side to side along with their bodies.  

The second big mistake is that they use their hands and arms to help them rotate.  Both mistakes indicate that there are still some balance issues and kicking issues to work on.  If you have to use your hands when you rotate, you’re not balanced.


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Step #3: Low-Profile Active Balance