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Platform and springboard diving positions and groups

katietomlyn — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 15:43:52 +0000

Diving positions for platform and springboard diving are based on four distinct shapes. These are straight, pike, tuck, and free. During competitions they are referred to as A, B, C, and D. Diving positions explained Click the following links to find out more about when each dive position is used: Straight Position (A) Pike Position … […]

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Free Position In Diving

mikepattinson — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 23:01:07 +0000

The free position in diving is one of the four diving positions, alongside pike position, tuck position and straight position. The free position is used exclusively on twisting dives which involve either 1 or 1 ½ somersaults. The character used to donate a dive in free position is D. So the dive number for a forward 1 … […]

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Straight Position In Diving

mikepattinson — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 21:31:41 +0000

The straight position in diving is one of the four diving positions, alongside tuck position, free position and pike position. Until the early 1920s, the straight position was the most common position for all dives. As the sport of diving developed, it became impossible to perform more complicated dives in a straight position because the … […]

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Tuck Position In Diving

mikepattinson — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 20:03:48 +0000

The tuck position in diving is one of the four diving positions, alongside pike position, free position and straight position. While tuck is often referred to as the easiest diving position, it still requires a great deal of abdominal strength and flexibility. The character used to donate a tuck position in diving is C. So the dive number for … […]

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Pike Position In Diving

mikepattinson — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 14:28:31 +0000

The pike position in diving is one of the four diving positions, alongside tuck position, free position and straight position. Pike is the only diving position which can be performed in two different styles. These are known as the open and closed pike. The character used to donate a piked dive is B. So the … […]

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