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front dive

noun

  1. a dive from a position facing the water in which the diver jumps up from the springboard, rotating the body forward, and enters the water either headfirst or feetfirst.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of front dive1

First recorded in 1930–35

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Example Sentences

The "dolphin dive" is the straight front dive, only the body must be turned sharply in the air from front to back.

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