-A-
- approach
- The steps, usually three or more, taken by a diver before the hurdle and takeoff.
- armstand dive
- Any dive that's executed from an armstand position; in platform diving only.
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-B-
- backward dive
- Any dive on which the diver begins with his or her back toward the water.
- balk
- Usually a false start, on which the diver begins the approach but doesn't complete the dive. A balk also occurs when the diver loses balance on an armstand dive and the feet touch the platform. A balk results in a score of zero for that dive.
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-C-
- compulsory dives
- See required dives.
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-D-
- degree of difficulty
- A measure applied to each dive, ranging from 1.2 to 3.6. The judges' scores are multiplied by the degree of difficulty to determine the total score on a dive.
- draw
- A random method of determining diving order.
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- entry
- The end of a dive, when the diver begins to enter the water. Judges look for a vertical body position, with toes pointed, on entry. On a head-first entry, the arms should be stretched above the head, in line with the body, and the hands should be close together. On a feet-first entry, the arms should be close to the body and the elbows should not be bent.
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- forward dive
- The more or less standard dive, on which the diver faces the water and rotates forward, toward the water.
- free position
- A position, allowed only on twisting dives, which is a combination of the pike, straight, and tuck positions.
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-H-
- hurdle
- The last portion of the diver's approach, on which he or she springs off one foot toward the end of the board and lands on both feet.
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-I-
- inward dive
- A dive on which the athlete begins with back to the water and rotates toward the board after takeoff.
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-J-
- judge
- An official who rates each dive on a 0-10 scale. At major meets, there are seven judges and the highest and lowest scores are thrown out.
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-L-
- layout
- See straight.
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-O-
- optional dives
- The dives that a diver can choose to perform, with no limit on the degree of difficulty. They are usuallly performed after the required dives.
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-P-
- pike
- A position in which the body is bent at the hips, with knees straight and toes pointed.
- platform
- A stationary diving stand, at least 20 feet long and 6 1/2 feet wide and usually 10 meters above the water.
- preliminaries
- A series of dives used to determine which divers reach the semi-finals of a meet.
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- referee
- The lead official at a meet, who is in charge of seeing that all rules and regulations are observed. The referee does not function as a judge.
- required dives
- A list of dives that must be performed by all competitors, usually before any optional dives.
- reverse dive
- Any dive on which the diver makes an approach facing the water, then turns while in the air to enter the water facing the board.
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-S-
- somersault
- A movement on which the diver's body is rotated around the imaginary horizontal axis through the hips.
- springboard
- A flexible diving board that adds to the diver's own spring on takeoff. The regulation springboard must extend at least 5 feet beyond the edge of the pool and is 1 meter or 3 meters above the water.
- straight
- A position in which body is perfectly straight from head to toe, the feet are together, and the toes are pointed. Formerly known as "layout."
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-T-
- takeoff
- The moment at which the diver lifts from the board or platform to begin execution of the dive.
- tuck
- A position in which the body is bent at the waist and knees, the thighs are drawn up to the chest, and the heels are close to the buttocks.
- twisting dive
- Any dive that incorporates a twist.
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