full gainer
Definition
Noun: A type of dive in competitive diving or acrobatics where the diver begins facing forward on the platform or springboard, rotates backward in a complete 360-degree somersault, and enters the water feet-first, facing away from the starting point.
Usage
This term is used almost exclusively in the context of competitive springboard or platform diving to describe a specific, advanced dive with a defined rotation and entry position. - The diver's final dive in the competition was a difficult full gainer. - She practiced her full gainer for months to perfect the entry.
Advanced Usage
- In Judging: The execution and degree of difficulty of a full gainer are critical factors in scoring.
- The judges awarded high scores for her flawless full gainer.
- Technical Description: Often preceded by a number indicating the number of somersaults (e.g., "forward 1½ somersaults in the pike position" is a different dive; a full gainer specifically denotes one full backward somersault from a forward take-off).
Variants and Related Words
- Gainer: A more general term for any dive where the diver rotates in the direction opposite to the take-off direction, often entering feet-first. A full gainer is a specific type of gainer dive.
- Reverse Dive: A related category of dives involving a backward rotation from a forward take-off, but typically referring to entries that are head-first.
Synonyms
- Backward somersault from a forward dive (descriptive synonym)
- Flying back somersault (less technical term)
Related Phrases
- To perform a full gainer: The standard phrase for executing this dive.
- He must perform a full gainer in the final round to have a chance at the medal.
- To throw a full gainer: An informal phrase used among divers, emphasizing the powerful leg and hip action needed to initiate the rotation.
- She threw a full gainer with incredible height.
Noun
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a dive in which the diver throws the feet forward to complete a full backward somersault and enters the water feet first and facing away from the diving board
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