Other Partner Comedy Dives and Safety in Comedy dives

Acrobat dive-The comic possibilities of one acrobat trying to mount to a standing position on his partner’s shoulders are well known to everyone who has seen circus gymnasts, vaudeville comic acrobats, or watched such performers on TV. Divers attempting this one should practice and work out details on land before trying it on end of board. General build-up routine usually includes the “slippery knee,” “foot in pants” and “foot caught in rear.” Once the top man is up and standing on partner’s shoulders, possibilities are again numerous. Dive is often unexpectedly completed because of lack of balance.

Top-pitch dive-Another dive involving some gymnastic ability and preliminary practice on land. First partner takes a back-dive position on end of board with hands cupped in front of waist ready to catch a foot of second diver who approaches, places a foot in partner’s cupped hands, and hands on partner’s shoulders. Second man springs up off one leg as first man lifts and throws him over his head into water. (Sometimes called a Leg Throw Dive.)

Rope dive-Requires a third “character” to “assist” or “judge” the contest between two clowns of about same size and weight. Two partners face each other standing sideways at end of board and holding a 3- to 5-foot length of rope between them. With toes on board and heels off side of board, each begins to lean backward (bodies held rigid) holding rope taut between them. They maintain balance and let out rope slowly, so that their bodies are leaning out a bit farther.
The contest is announced as a “tie” when third “character” quickly cuts rope with knife or sharp scissors which he kept concealed from contestants. Of course, when rope is cut, contestants both fall off sideward.

Back handspring dive-First man lies on back (looking at partner) at end of board, knees flexed (bent upward) and feet on board. Second man approaches, placing hands on partner’s knees. Partner catches shoulders in his hands. A slight push aids in forward momentum and carries second man around somersault or handspring over partner and off end of board for a feetfirst entry. Second man can try for a one-and-a-half somersault in the air, and may make it. Partners on board can follow almost immediately with “Neck Dive.”

Safety in Comedy Dives

The safety factor should never be overlooked for any person who attempts to develop clown divers. Forgetting about safety in attempting to bring a diver along too rapidly would only expose the performer to unnecessary danger and possible serious injury. Conversely, the learner who sticks to fundamentals and the easier comedy dives until he has complete control in approaches, hurdles and body control in the air, will have less trouble when the time comes to try difficult dives. Logically, it is far better to have a diver learn how to do the various regular dives (front, back, twisting, somersault, gainer) first. In doing so, good approaches, hurdles, body control in air, and entries will have been mastered, and the clown antics in similar dives will come much easier.

The performance in a camp, public pool, or home pool show include only the comedy dives that are geared to the safe performance levels of the divers.

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