Cannonball (diving)

Recreational diver doing a cannonball

A Cannonball, also referred to as a Bomb, is a diving style where the diver hugs his knees and attempts to enter the water with his body shaped as much like a sphere as possible. The goal is to create a large splash.[1]

Known in German as the Arschbombe the cannonball has been turned into the competitive sport of "Splashdiving".[2]

References

  1. ↑ "What Is a Cannonball". Wonderopolis. Retrieved Feb 19, 2018.
  2. ↑ Bílý, Honza. "The Man Who Turned Cannonball Dives into a Sport". Vice. Retrieved Feb 19, 2018.
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