Diving Explained
What Is A Balk In Diving?
A balk is when a diver starts their dive and then stops. It costs a two point deduction from each judge, and balking twice on the same dive scores a...
What Is A Balk In Diving?
A balk is when a diver starts their dive and then stops. It costs a two point deduction from each judge, and balking twice on the same dive scores a...
Is Diving Dangerous?
Competitive diving has a lower injury rate than most contact sports. The real risks are overuse in the shoulders and back, and the rare board contact on reverse and inward...
Is Diving Dangerous?
Competitive diving has a lower injury rate than most contact sports. The real risks are overuse in the shoulders and back, and the rare board contact on reverse and inward...
Does Diving Hurt?
A clean entry doesn't hurt at all. A bad one hurts a lot. The bigger story is the wear that builds up over years in the shoulders, wrists, and lower...
Does Diving Hurt?
A clean entry doesn't hurt at all. A bad one hurts a lot. The bigger story is the wear that builds up over years in the shoulders, wrists, and lower...
How Fast Do Divers Hit The Water?
Around 30 to 35 miles per hour off the 10 meter platform, and roughly 20 off the 3 meter springboard. Here's why that speed changes everything about how a diver...
How Fast Do Divers Hit The Water?
Around 30 to 35 miles per hour off the 10 meter platform, and roughly 20 off the 3 meter springboard. Here's why that speed changes everything about how a diver...
What Counts As A Failed Dive?
A failed dive scores zero regardless of how it looked. The most common causes are performing a different dive than the one announced, balking twice, or being assisted. Here's the...
What Counts As A Failed Dive?
A failed dive scores zero regardless of how it looked. The most common causes are performing a different dive than the one announced, balking twice, or being assisted. Here's the...
How Do Divers Not Get Dizzy?
Divers aren't spinning blind. They're looking the whole time, picking up visual reference points mid-flip. It's called spotting, and it's the difference between knowing exactly where you are and guessing.
How Do Divers Not Get Dizzy?
Divers aren't spinning blind. They're looking the whole time, picking up visual reference points mid-flip. It's called spotting, and it's the difference between knowing exactly where you are and guessing.