Today, our Olympic coverage turns to diving. Have you ever wondered what exactly the judges are looking for when divers perform a forward double somersault tuck or a back two-and-a-half somersault tuck? Here are a few images from The Techniques Of Springboard Diving by Charles Batterman, which we published in 1977, that offer a glimpse of what many divers are focusing on before their feet leave the platform. Click on each image to enlarge.
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