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armstand dive

American  
[ahrm-stand] / ˈɑrmˌstænd /

noun

  1. a dive starting from a handstand at the end of a springboard or a platform with the diver's back to the water.

Etymology

Origin of armstand dive

Probably earlier than 1975–80; arm 1 + stand

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Recently, Weymouth decided an armstand dive that makes him nervous was simply too scary to do with Smart watching.

From Seattle Times

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