front dive
noun
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.
Origin of front dive
1First recorded in 1930–35
- Also called forward dive.
Words Nearby front dive
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How to use front dive in a sentence
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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