Meaning Of The Word Half gainer

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half gainer in American English
a fancy dive in which the diver springs from the board facing forward and does a back flip in the air so as to enter the water headfirst, facing the board
noun: a dive in which the diver takes off facing forward and performs a backward half-somersault, entering the water headfirst and facing the springboard

half gainer in British English
noun: a type of dive in which the diver completes a half backward somersault to enter the water headfirst facing the diving board

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