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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of front dive¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

To watch him dissecting a beginner’s front dive tuck during a practice last month was like observing Meryl Streep teaching an introductory acting class.

From New York Times

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

From Project Gutenberg