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Caren B

Oak Harbor, WA

Topic Author

299 posts since

May 21, 2009

Most important part of a dive

May 21, 2009

What do you think the most important part of a dive is?  What do judges look at most closely?

~Caren

Patti Z

Advanced Diver

Pleasant Hill, CA

60 posts since

Aug 11, 2009

#1 response to:Most important part of a dive

Aug 11, 2009

I would have to say the most important part of a dive is the entry. Although judges watch the entire dive beginning with the approach, the "rip" entry (an entry without splash) carries the most clout. Although the hurdle, form, and execution of a dive is critical, judges are looking for that "rip" entry in order to award a diver with high scores. If a dive is performed well, but has a large splash, it will score less than a dive that was performed fair with a "rip" entry.


Caren B

Oak Harbor, WA

Topic Author

299 posts since

May 21, 2009

#2 In response to:Most important part of a dive

Aug 11, 2009

Patti Ziemke

I would have to say the most important part of a dive is the entry. Although judges watch the entire dive beginning with the approach, the "rip" entry (an entry without splash) carries the most clout. Although the hurdle, form, and execution of a dive is critical, judges are looking for that "rip" entry in order to award a diver with high scores. If a dive is performed well, but has a large splash, it will score less than a dive that was performed fair with a "rip" entry.


I watched Thomas Daley perform in the World Championships and I was *blown away* by his entry!  There is hardly any splash at all!  He's amazing!!

 

Caren 
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