B
Back fall - A standing back dive from the tip of the diving board or platform, used to practice entries. See also: Lineup.
Bingo - When all the judges award the same score for a particular dive in a contest.
C
Cheeseboard - Slang for a Duraflex Maximodel “B” springboard. This board has slots or “cheese holes” at the end of the board. These holes reduce air resistance and guard off standing water—making it the most popular brand of diving board in competitive diving.
Crimping - Slang for when a diver is in the pike or straight position and slightly bends his/her knees.
Crow hop - Slang for when a diver performs a backward or inward takeoff and lifts one or both feet up off the board (creating a second jump) prior to jumping off the board.
Cutaway - Slang for an inward dive.
F
Front fall - Also see lineup. A standing forward dive from the tip of the diving board or platform; used to practice entries.
Full in - A forward 2.5 somersault with one twist with the twist performed at the beginning of the dive.
Full out - A forward 2.5 somersault with one twist with the twist performed at the end of the dive.
G
Gainers - Slang for reverse dives.
H
Hipping - The motion of a diver thrusting his hips out to get distance from the diving board on reverse dives.
P
Puck - Nickname for when a diver is in pike position, but his/her legs are bent.
R
Rip entry - An entry into the water that features little to no splash.
S
Smack - When a diver lands at an angle that is greater or less than 90 degrees to the water. A smack, otherwise known as a belly flop or back flop, can produce welts, bruising or worse injuries.
Smoke - The term "smoke" refers to ripping an entry; a "smoke" is an entry with little to no splash.
T
Tower - Platform diving structure. Platforms are typically placed 5, 7.5 and 10 meters above the surface of the water.
Twister - Nickname for a twisting dive.
