| Since the beginning of the time, man has always | | | | 5 to 10 for women. Every jump has certain factors of |
| wanted to fly. In today's modern world there are | | | | difficulty that are determined based on difficulty and |
| planes, parachutes and all kinds of gadgets that can | | | | number of elements that are performed (starting |
| make that dream a reality, yet to fly without any sort | | | | position, number of turns and the way of entering the |
| of equipment or technical help, now that is interesting. | | | | water). Dives are graded with four points - for |
| To feel like a bird for a few moments - to fly and dive | | | | rebound, flight, entering the water and total overall |
| into water, is something high divers can do. | | | | impression. These points are multiplied with the factor |
| In this sport the goal of the high diver is to present | | | | of the dive difficulty and after the series of dives are |
| gymnastic elements while performing a jump into | | | | complete, all points are totalled and the winner is the |
| water from a high place. This unusual discipline is | | | | one with the highest score. |
| included into Olympic sports and it is truly magnificent | | | | A new type of high dive was introduced in the year |
| to observe such flights, turns, and dives. | | | | 2000 - synchronized high diving where two jumpers |
| To get a bit closer to understanding what these people | | | | perform identical dives simultaneously. There are |
| are doing, here are some details of this amazing sport. | | | | competitions where free dives are made from cliffs of |
| There are two basic types of high dives: from a diving | | | | over 20 meters in height, a truly remarkable feat to |
| board and from a tower. A diving board gives the high | | | | witness. This sport is relatively dangerous and it is only |
| diver additional mobility that enables him to jump higher. | | | | recommended for experienced divers. The |
| The height from the water level is from 1 to 3 meters. | | | | consequences of a poorly executed dive can result in |
| The tower is a solid diving platform (built from wood or | | | | severe injuries and blackouts that can result in |
| concrete) to the height of 5 to 10 meters. | | | | drowning, yet if you train properly you will learn to fly, if |
| Dives are performed in a series of 6 to 11 for men and | | | | only for a few moments at a time. |