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What is a 101a dive?

What is a 101a dive?

Thus a 101 is a forward dive; a 102 is a forward somersault and a 113 is a flying one-and-one-half somersault. Similarly, a 303C is a reverse one-and-one-half somersaults tuck and a 405B is an inward two-and-one-half somersault pike.

What do Diving numbers mean?

The first digit indicates the dive’s group: 1 = forward, 2 = back, 3 = reverse, 4 = inward, 5 = twisting, 6 = armstand. 3. In front, back, reverse, and inward dives, a ‘1’ as the second digit indicates a flying action. A ‘0’ indicates none.

What are the different types of dives?

Dive groups

  • Forward Dive. The diver faces forward and rotates forward.
  • Back Dives. For back dives, the diver faces backwards and rotates backwards.
  • Reverse Dive. The diver faces forwards and rotates backwards towards the board or platform.
  • Inward Dive.
  • Armstand Dive.
  • Twisting Dive.

How do you number dives?

The diving number for the forward group is three digits long. The first number indicates the group, the second number is usually a zero (except when a dive is a “flying” dive, and then the middle number is one), and the third number is the number of half-somersaults in the dive.

What are the six types of diving?

There are six “groups” into which dives are classified: Forward, Back, Inward, Reverse, Twist, and Armstand. The armstand group applies only to Platform competitions, whereas the other five groups apply to both Springboard and Platform.

What are the five categories of diving?

There are six “groups” into which dives are classified: Forward, Back, Inward, Reverse, Twist, and Armstand.

What is the free position in diving?

The free position is the only diving position which isn’t recognisable by a specific body shape. Instead, a dive is in free position if the diver is combining two or all of the other three diving positions in their twisting dive.

What is the difficulty of a 101A dive?

For example, a 101A (forward dive straight) has a degree of difficulty of 1.4, but a 101C (forward dive tuck) has a DD of 1.2. At all competitions, a DD chart is given to the diver when he/she is filling out a diving list.

Which is the correct number for a dive?

The first number indicates the group, the second number is usually a zero (except when a dive is a “flying” dive, and then the middle number is one), and the third number is the number of half-somersaults in the dive. Thus a 101 is a forward dive; a 102 is a forward somersault and a 113 is a flying one-and-one-half somersault.

What is the diving number for the forward group?

The diving number for the forward group is three digits long. The first number indicates the group, the second number is usually a zero (except when a dive is a “flying” dive, and then the middle number is one), and the third number is the number of half-somersaults in the dive.

What are the diving numbers for a somersault?

The numbers start with the 100s. Any dive or somersault that leaves the board or platform in the forward position is classified as forward and given the group number one. The diving number for the forward group is three digits long.

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