Some of the types of Comedy Dives

Rocking chair dive-Diver sits on end of board with legs hanging off end, rolls backward on board, bringing legs overhead and backwards until toes touch board, rolls forward and off board, entering water headfirst.

Get acquainted dive (a good dive for “Follow the Leader”) -Regular approach, hurdle and spring. While in the air, keep pointing to self and shouting aloud your name: “I’m John Sylvester Jamieson.” Entry is feetfirst. A variation could be a half twist after leaving board, so that other participants could see and hear you better.

Statue dive-Diver makes regular approach, hurdle and spring, and while in the air assumes and holds a statue position: a shot-putter; a soldier saluting, etc. Made with feetfirst entry.

Flying squirrel dive-Regular approach and dive. While in the air, spread arms and legs. Tuck head just before entry.

Cannon ball dive- (a) On take-off, strike a tuck position and hold. Enter water in sitting position. (Sometimes called a Pile Diver.) (b) A high-front dive. As body nears water, tuck body and do half of a front somersault. Enter water with a big splash.

Neck dive-Diver lies on back of board, with head just over end of board. Slowly raise legs straight over head until body is balanced on neck and shoulders. Pause. Then allow body to fall over straight, with feetfirst entry.

Sitting bull dive-Take back-dive position on end of board. Bend forward. Keep legs straight, touch toes or grasp ankles. Hold position, lose balance, fall backward. Enter water in sitting position. (Better suited to a low board.)

Whirling dervish dive-Exaggerate approach and spring-full or half turn in air, hands over head on take-off, at sides for feetfirst entry. (Sometimes called a Spinning Top Dive.)

Standing, sitting dive-Take a standing position at end of board, facing forward, spring upward slightly, legs forward, spread sideward. Sit on board and rebound into a front dive. With some practice, clown divers have increased the difficulty of this dive to a Standing, Sitting, Standing Dive and also to a Standing, Sitting, i/2 Twist to a Back Standing Dive. More advanced divers have also added front or back somersaults to the latter.

Ape or monkey dive-An imitation dive by a very hairy person who walks onto board with arms hanging down, knees bent, swaying from side to side. From deep squat or crouch at end of board, a headfirst entry with hands at sides.

Bicycle dive-Run or spring off board, and while in the air “hold handle bars” and revolve legs quickly, as in riding a bicycle. (Sometimes called a Track Man or Runner’s Dive, with arm movements included.)

Cupid’s dive-While in the air assume a “shooting arrow” position. If left arm is forward, bring left foot up and place on right knee. Keep right leg straight. Hold position through entry.

Fountain dive-Fill mouth with water before dive. Good, high spring. While in the air, squirt water from mouth. Spread knees wide apart and place both hands on head for better effect. Feetfirst entry. (Sometimes called a Squirt Dive.)

Applause dive-High-spring dive. While in the air, clasp hands in front of body, behind the back, and overhead before the feetfirst entry.

Cart-wheel dive-Start regular cart wheel (as on land) a few feet before end of board, so that body and legs come over and clear end of board for a feetfirst entry.

Handstand dive-Grasp end of board or sides of board at end. Keep arms straight and kick up to handstand. Hold balanced position momentarily, then push off for headfirst entry, or duck head allowing legs and feet to drop over for feetfirst entry.

Handspring dive-Performed in the same fashion as a handspring on land, with feetfirst entry. When learning, make rather
slow approaches.

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