Diving Decoded Ep. 1: How Springboard & Platform Diving Actually Works

Описание: Have you ever wondered how the sport of diving works? Ever thought about how diving is scored? Or asked why divers constantly use tiny towels and jump in and out of hot tubs during meets? Welcome to Diving Decoded, a series that breaks down the sport of springboard and platform diving in a way that actually makes sense.

In this first episode, we cover the basics that every beginner should know, including:

How dive numbers work and how to read them
Why divers use showers, hot tubs, and those iconic little towels on deck
The different heights and equipment used in competition, from 1m springboard to 10m platform
How athletes get started in the sport
...and much more!

Whether you are a casual Olympics viewer or someone curious about trying diving yourself, this episode is the perfect introduction to the sport.

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Featured Footage and Sources (thank you to all creators):
1m and 3m springboard fulcrum footage from Mooresville RipFest Diving
Mia Vallée, Diving Canada, Sam Fricker, Xantheia Pennisi
Men’s 10m Platform Final, Tokyo 2020 (YouTube)
Women’s 3m Synchronized Springboard, Paris Replays (YouTube)
Springboard Diving Dryland Basics (YouTube)
A Weekend at a D1 Swim and Dive Meet, Springboard Diving at UVM, Towson University Training Trip Vlog (YouTube)
Unforgettable Dives, Top 10 Moments in Diving History, Best Olympic Dives (YouTube)
janetheplane (TikTok), NBC Sports featuring David Boudia, Anto & Lauren, BYU Swim and Dive
FINA, dive categories image from the Diving48 Dataset
Various Olympic and publicly available diving footage

Attribution note: Every effort has been made to properly credit all content creators. If you see footage in this video that is not listed here and believe it should be credited, please contact me directly for correction.

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