Degree of Difficulty Elements Judging Competing Synchro Glossary Dives are described by their full name (e.g. reverse 3 1/2 somersault with 1/2 twist) or by their numerical identification (e.g. 5371D), or “dive number.” Twisting dives utilize four numerical digits, all other dives use three. Dive numbers are created using these guidelines:   Key: 5231D = Back 1 1/2 somersaults, 1/2 twists, free Key: 107B = Forward 3 1/2 somersaults, pike   Position: A=straight, B=pike, C=tuck, D=free   Rotations 1: Number of head to toe rotations (Example: 7 = 3 1/2 somersaults); When twisting, indicates number of half twists (Example: 1 = 1/2 twists)   Rotations 2: 0 = no designation, 1 = flying; When twisting, indicates head-to-toe rotations (Example: 3 = 1 1/2 somersaults)   Type of Dive: 1=forward, 2=back, 3=reverse, 4=inward, 5=twisting, 6=armstand; Twisting dives use four numerical digits (either a 5 or 6)

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