Watch: A reverse somersault dive
The diver takes off from the end of the board, facing the water. While jumping slightly away from the board, the diver completes two and a half somersaults spinning in a backward direction and entering the water headfirst and facing the board. In the tuck position the body is bent at the waist and knees, with the thighs touching the chest and the feet pulled close to the body.
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Hushhushvideo (A Britannica Publishing Partner)Horse racing in northern Mongolia during the naadam (“games”), which are held annually in July throughout the country.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.To execute a forearm pass, a player assumes the basic defensive position (knees bent, feet spread, one foot slightly in front of the other). The outstretched arms are brought together with thumbs together and rotated downward. The ball is met by the forearms with a shoveling motion of the arms. The pass should be made with a flowing, coordinated motion of the legs, body, and arms.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.To execute a jump serve, the server stands at the back of the serving area. As the server moves toward the service line, the ball is tossed in front of and above the server. As the server leaps, the forearm rises to shoulder height, and the striking hand is drawn back. At the peak of the jump, the striking arm swings quickly forward with the open hand making contact with the ball out in front of the body.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Back dive straight
The diver stands on the end of the board, facing away from the water. After swinging the arms, the diver then pushes off the board and rotates backward, so the diver faces away from the board during the dive. In the straight position, the body is not bent, feet are together, and toes are pointed.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Inward 21/2somersault pike
The diver stands on the end of the board, facing away from the water. While jumping slightly back, the diver performs two and a half somersaults toward the board, entering the water headfirst and facing away from the board. In the pike position the body is bent at the waist with legs straight and toes pointed.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Forward dive technique.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Even tug-of-war once held its own as a respected Olympic sport.
