Divers need to enter the water as smoothly and cleanly as possible to impress a group of judges who will score the dive — find out more about scoring here. Platform diving is from static platforms set at 5m, 7.
The techniques required for platform and springboard diving are quite different. These are currently the FINA recommended minimum depths but some are deeper. A tower is a diving platform structure that can hold as many as five levels of board: 1m, 3m, 5m, 7. The tucked position is the most compact body folded up in a tight ball, hands holding the shins and toes pointed , and as such, gives the diver the most control over rotational speed.
Dives in this position, are therefore, easier to perform. In a piked position the moment of inertia is larger as the body has an increased radius and consequently, the dives tend to have a higher degree of difficulty. As the diver completes the required number of somersaults or twists, they open the body out ready for entry into the water. The vertical entry achieved by expert divers is largely an illusion created by starting the entry slightly short of vertical, so that the legs are vertical as they disappear beneath the surface.
You can watch it in this video at 1 minute 55 seconds in. One hand grabs the other with palms facing down to strike the water with a flat surface. Impact with the water creates a vacuum between the hands, arms and head which, as the diver enters vertically, pulls any splash down and under the water with the diver until they are deep enough m to have minimal effect on the surface of the water.
When a diver drives their knee, their thigh should be parallel to the board, or above horizontal. Focusing on the knee drive can improve upright posture, and standing up the hurdle. This can also help improve hurdle power, and dive height.
As a diver is coming down from the peak of their hurdle jump, they should watch the board until they almost see their feet land before looking up.
This way, a diver can ensure that they are landing at the very end of the board, instead of stepping back too far, or going over the edge. This is a commonly forgotten technique especially for new divers, but it is an important part of hurdle control. Having strong legs will help you to exit the springboard or platform with power.
Entry The importance of a good entry should not be overlooked. An entry constitutes the largest portion of a score as compared to other elements being judged. Make these dryland drills a part of your daily routine. In other words, practicing lineups mean working solely on the entry, without the fear of spinning out of control after jumping off a diving board, or hitting the diving board.
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