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Twisting dives

The twisting techniques used by competitive springboard divers are primarily aerial techniques using asymmetrical movements of the arms and hips. There is a potential problem of squaring up for entry if too much contact twist is used. Computer simulation is used to investigate the various techniques for producing and stopping twist.

Publications

• Yeadon, M.R. and Hiley, M.J. 2019. The limits of aerial and contact techniques for producing twist in reverse 1陆 somersault dives. Human Movement Science 66, 390-398.
• Yeadon, M.R. and Hiley, M.R. 2018. The limits of aerial techniques for producing twist in forward 1陆 somersault dives. Human Movement Science 58, 97-107.
• Yeadon, M.R. 2001. Twisting. In Biomechanics of Competitive Diving, (Ed. D.I. Miller), pp. 217-236. Indianapolis: United States Diving.
• Yeadon, M.R. 1993. Twisting techniques used by competitive divers. Journal of Sports Sciences 11, 4, 337-342.

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