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Judging Scales Created: Thursday, March 03, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, January 02, 2013
High school, college and FINA diving contests employ different judging scales. Why is that?
Smacks – They Really Aren’t That Bad! Created: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, January 02, 2013
No one like to smack in diving, but it is part of the process to become a better diver.
To Touch or Not To Touch Created: Thursday, June 17, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Divers have the option of doing their dives in open or closed pike position. Which is better and why.
How to Create a Rip Entry in Diving Created: Thursday, June 21, 2007 Updated: Wednesday, January 02, 2013
A rip entry in springboard and platform diving is a key element needed for successful completion of a dive. Three important parts of a rip are the flat hand, arm position, and body alignment.
Coaching Tips For Diving Coaches - Coaching Springboard And Platform Diving - How To Be A More Effective Diving Coach Created: Thursday, November 22, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, January 02, 2013
What are your special coaching tips and what you as coach do to become a better instructor and communicator?
USA Diving and the AAU - Amateur Athletic Union Diving - Governing Body for the Sport of Diving Created: Thursday, October 25, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Do you think it's healthy for the AAU and USA Diving to compete for divers in the U.S.?
Split Tuck in Diving - Why Does a Split Tuck Make You Spin Faster - Springboard and Platform Diving Technique Created: Thursday, September 13, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, January 02, 2013
What do you think of a split tuck? They are more and more prevalent with harder dives, but is that necessarily a good thing?
2012 U.S. Olympic Diving Team - What to Expect From The U.S. Team - Reader Opinions on the 2012 Olympic Games Created: Monday, July 16, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, January 02, 2013
I've put a target on my back and offered up my thoughts on the U.S. Olympic Diving Team, so let's hear from you. How will they finish, what are their chances, or just wish them good luck!
Pools You Wish You Had Not Dived In - Aquatic Facilities for Diving - Diving Competitions Created: Thursday, March 10, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Not all pools are equal and some are a downright disaster to compete in. Remember your most hated pool? Share your memories.
Diving Scoring Scale - High School, College and FINA Judging - Difference in Judging Scales Created: Thursday, March 10, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, January 02, 2013
High school, college and FINA diving contests employ different judging scales. What is your opinion?
What is Going on in the Sport of Diving - Diving News and Information - Linda Paul Named President of USA Diving Created: Monday, November 22, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Linda Paul replaces Debbie Hesse as President and CEO of USA Diving. Was is a good choice and where should the organization head over the next few years?
Smacking in Diving - Springboard and Platform Diving - Diving Technique and Skills Created: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Remember your first smack? Or your last? After the pain has subsided you will probably look back on it with fond memories. Share your experiences.
Why Open or Close Pike - Springboard and Platform Diving Technique Created: Thursday, June 17, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Which do you prefer - open or closed pike?
Tips for the Beginners - What is Important for a Young Diver to Learn - Diving Techniques for Younger Divers Created: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, January 02, 2013
What tips do you have for the beginner diver, or what was important for you to learn when you took your first lesson? Share your thoughts!
How to Rip - Learing New Techniques in Diving - Suggestions for Learning to Rip a Dive Created: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Everybody wants a rip entry, and everybody has a different technique. Share your thoughts on how you learned how to get a clean entry or learn from masters.
Concussions in Diving Created: Thursday, December 13, 2012 Updated: Thursday, December 27, 2012
While concussions do not occur that often in diving, it is important to understand the signs and symptoms of a concussion, and what to do if you suspect that a diver has sustained one.
The Year in Diving Created: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, December 19, 2012
What happened in on the springboard and platform in 2012? Here are a few of the highlights from the world of diving!
Scott Donie from the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympic Games Created: Thursday, February 28, 2008 Updated: Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Where is Olympic silver medalist diver Scott Donie?
Winterize Your Diving Equipment Created: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012
If you have diving equipment and it is not used in the winter, don't make the mistake of leaving it to the harsh winter elements.
Replace Duarfirm Hinge Pins, Nyliners and O Rings Created: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012
The loud noise a diver or coach hears when a springboard diving board is used is usually the result of missing or broken nyliners in the hinge that attaches the diving board to the diving stand. Re...
Trampoline and Dryland Training Created: Thursday, February 28, 2008 Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012
Divers must begin training at a young age in the competitive world of atheltics.
Divers Must Begin Training at a Young Age to Become Olympians Created: Thursday, February 28, 2008 Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012
Divers must begin training at a young age in the competitive world of atheltics.
Why Would A Diver Get A Fail Dive? Created: Thursday, November 29, 2012 Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012
When a diver receives a fail dive during a competition, they earn zero points. But why might a diver get a zero?
How to Earn Extra Points in a Diving Meet Created: Thursday, November 19, 2009 Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012
Diving meets are often decided by less than a point. Here are a few tips to squeeze an extra 1/2 point from the judges.
Can a Diver Use a Standing Dive in Competition? Created: Monday, November 17, 2008 Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012
Divers are allowed to compete forward dives from a standing start in USA Diving, AAU, and NCAA competitions, but not in high school. What is the reason behind starting from a standing position.
London Olympic Men's Springboard Diving Preliminary Results Created: Monday, August 06, 2012 Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012
Results from the preliminaries of the men's springboard Diving competition at the London Olympics.
Twisters and Fail Dives Created: Monday, December 08, 2008 Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012
How to avoid fail dives during the twisting round in diving.
Fail Dive Created: Thursday, November 29, 2012 Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012
What is a fail dive in the sport of springboard and platform diving?
Krug Earns a Silver on Day 3 of 2011 Pan Ams Created: Thursday, November 03, 2011 Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012
U.S. diver Cassidy Krug won a silver on 3-meter springboard on Day 3 of the 2011 Pan American Games diving competition in Guadalajara, Mexico.
No Medals on Day 2 - 2011 Pan Am Games Created: Monday, October 31, 2011 Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012
Day 2 of the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico brought no medals to Team USA as the home team finished 1-2 in men's springboard and won women's platform in a repeat of 2007.
What is a Legal Twisting Dive? Created: Monday, November 17, 2008 Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012
What constitutes a fail dive when a diver under or over twists on a dive.
Who the Heck is Whistling During a Diving Meet? Created: Thursday, February 11, 2010 Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012
A whistle is used in diving contests to alert the diver that it is time to execute their next dive.

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