ABSTRACT
Springboard diving is an aesthetic aquatic sport and is part of the Olympic Games. A dive comprises the approach and hurdle, the take-off from the springboard, the airborne movement and the entry into water (Figure 38.1). Biomechanically, the three main objectives of springboard diving are: (1) to generate sufficient angular momentum to execute somersaults and twists; (2) to obtain height during flight and thus time in the air; and (3) to travel safely but not excessively away from the board (Miller and Munro, 1985). In order to score high in competitive diving, close attention must also be paid to the aesthetic components of a dive such as adopting a tight shape during somersaulting, keeping the toes pointed throughout the dive and minimizing the splash at the entry. A dive comprises the approach and hurdle, the take-off from the springboard, the airborne movement and the entry into the water. https://s3-euw1-ap-pe-df-pch-content-public-p.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/9780203123355/f9d53141-dca6-416e-a182-a676edb21fe0/content/fig38_1_B.jpg" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"/>
