Watch: An armstand somersault dive
The diver assumes a handstand position on the end of the platform, facing away from the water. While pushing slightly away from the platform, the diver performs a somersault in a forward direction, entering the water headfirst and facing toward the board. In the pike position the body is bent at the waist with legs straight and toes pointed.
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Courtesy of Northwestern University (A Britannica Publishing Partner)Synchronized team skating, a women's sport at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.; thumbnail © kovop58/Shutterstock.comThe first Olympic Games consisted of a singular event: a footrace.
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Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, MainzOverview of the first Olympic Games, which were held in Olympia, Greece.
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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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Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, MainzOverview of the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, including Nazi propaganda and the performance of Jesse Owens.
