Diving Explained
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.
Why Don't Divers Hit The Board?
The board pushes divers away from it, and good technique uses the hips to add distance. But two of the six dive groups rotate back toward the board, and those...
Why Don't Divers Hit The Board?
The board pushes divers away from it, and good technique uses the hips to add distance. But two of the six dive groups rotate back toward the board, and those...
What Do Diving Numbers Mean? (Full Explanation)
Every dive has a code like 105B or 5152B. Each digit tells you something specific: the direction, the number of somersaults, the twists, and the body position. Once you can...
What Do Diving Numbers Mean? (Full Explanation)
Every dive has a code like 105B or 5152B. Each digit tells you something specific: the direction, the number of somersaults, the twists, and the body position. Once you can...
What Are The Four Diving Positions?
Straight, pike, tuck, and free. They're the A, B, C, and D at the end of every dive code. Each one changes how fast you spin and how hard the...
What Are The Four Diving Positions?
Straight, pike, tuck, and free. They're the A, B, C, and D at the end of every dive code. Each one changes how fast you spin and how hard the...