Springboard diving is an exciting sport that combines athleticism, grace, and precision. Divers leap from a flexible board, using it to propel themselves into the air before executing a series of twists, flips, and somersaults. The sport challenges the body and mind, requiring strength, agility, and concentration. Here are a few of the basic diving terms you should know about.

Now that you know the dive position, is time to learn the type of dives and their "codes". This is the universal language that all dive coaches, judges, athletes and software's know.

There are 6 different diving categories that all divers must master:

When executing a dive or a jump, divers are required to declare a "position" in which it will be performed. Here are the 4 different positions:

Judges get roughly 5 seconds to judge a dive based on some of the following items:

• Approach: Three or more steps forward to the end of the board before the hurdle and takeoff. Should be smooth but forceful, showing good form.
• Takeoff: A diver’s lift from the board prior to execution of the dive. Must show control and balance, plus the proper angle of landing and leaving for the particular dive being attempted.
• Elevation: The amount of spring or lift a diver receives from the takeoff greatly affects the appearance of the dive. Since more height means more time, a higher dive generally affords greater accuracy and smoothness of movement.
• Execution: The dive itself. Form: A judge watches for proper mechanical performance, technique, form, and grace.
• Entry: The entry into the water is significant because it’s the last thing the judge sees. Judges favor a graceful, vertical entry along with a minimal amount of splash.