USA Diving has a great resources for divers, coaches, and fans to learn more about the lingo and logistics of diving. Click the link to learn more about, Diving 101!!
...G force, that is! These divers are moving fast! From 3 meter, a diver moves at 17 mph, from 10 meter almost 38 mph! This is one of the reasons why it is important for divers to have strong, conditioned bodies to control these forces. To learn more about the physics of diving, check out this article by HowStuffWorks.com. If you wanna get real diving nerdy, peruse the powerpoint (below) provided by Edward N. Roberts from the University of the South, Sewanee.
Alright, gotta highlight David Boudia—again— showing-off the proper twisting position. Toes pointed and together, knees locked out, arms at the chest and head, arms tight to body, and head looking into the twist. Each component of the twisting position contributes to a quick, even twist. Here, we see Guo Jingjing demonstrating the perfect kick-out of a dive. We know the kick was first because her arms are narrow and straight by her thighs, and her head is tucked and looking at her toes while the rest of her body is perfectly straight. If we could see the whole kick-out, her head would tilt back—looking for the water—and then her arms would reach through narrow to her body and lock-out before entering the water.
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