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belly flop, belly flopper, belly whop, belly whopper
a dive in which the abdomen bears the main force of impact with the water
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cliff diving
diving into the water from a steep overhanging cliff
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flip
a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water
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full gainer, gainer
a dive in which the diver throws the feet forward to complete a full backward somersault and enters the water feet first and facing away from the diving board
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half gainer
a dive in which the diver throws the feet forward and up to complete a half backward somersault and enters the water facing the diving board
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jackknife
a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out
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swallow dive, swan dive
a dive in which the diver arches the back with arms outstretched before entering the water
