FINA DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY / FORMULA AND COMPONENTS
Platform DD Table I Springboard DD Table I FINA DD Formula I Back to USAdiving.com
Degree of Difficulty (DD) is calculated by adding: A + B + C + D + E
A Somersaults
|
0 |
½ |
1 |
1 ½ |
2 |
2 ½ |
3 |
3 ½ |
4 ½ |
|
|
1m and 5m |
0.9 |
1.1 |
1.2 |
1.6 |
2.0 |
2.4 |
2.7 |
3.0 |
- |
|
3m and 7 ½ m |
1.0 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
1.5 |
1.8 |
2.2 |
2.3 |
2.8 |
3.5 |
|
10 m |
1.0 |
1.3 |
1.4 |
1.5 |
1.9 |
2.1 |
2.5 |
2.7 |
3.5 |
B Flight Position For
flying dives add fly position (E) to either (B) or (C) position
|
0 - 1 Somersault |
1 ½ - 2 Somersault |
2 ½ Somersault |
3 - 3 ½ Somersault |
4½ |
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|
Fwd |
Back |
Rev |
Inw |
Arm |
Fwd |
Back |
Rev |
Inw |
Arm |
Fwd |
Back |
Rev |
Inw |
Arm |
Fwd |
Back |
Rev |
Inw |
Arm |
Fwd |
|
|
C = Tuck |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
-0.3 |
0.1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.1 |
0 |
0 |
0.1 |
0 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.3 |
0.1 |
0 |
|
B = Pike |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
-0.2 |
0.3 |
0.1 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.5 |
0 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
|
A = Straight |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.1 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
0.8 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
D = Free |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
-0.1 |
0 |
0 |
-0.1 |
-0.1 |
0.2 |
0 |
0 |
-0.1 |
-0.2 |
0.4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
|
E = Fly |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.4 |
- |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.5 |
- |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.7 |
- |
0.4 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Seven of the above components have negative values. Dashes indicate dives which are currently not possible.
C Twists
|
½ Twist ½ - 1 Som. |
½ Twist 1 ½ - 2 Som. |
½ Twist 2 ½ Som. |
½ Twist 3 - 3 ½ Som. |
1 Twist |
1 ½ Twists |
2 Twists |
2 ½ Twists |
3 Twists |
3 ½ Twists |
4 Twists |
4 ½ Twists |
|
|
Forward |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.6 |
0.8 |
1.0 |
1.2 |
1.4 |
1.6 |
1.8 |
2.0 |
|
Back |
0.2 |
0.4 |
0 |
0 |
0.4 |
0.8 |
0.8 |
1.2 |
1.4 |
1.6 |
1.8 |
2.0 |
|
Reverse |
0.2 |
0.4 |
0 |
0 |
0.4 |
0.8 |
0.8 |
1.2 |
1.4 |
1.6 |
1.8 |
2.0 |
|
Inward |
0.2 |
0.4 |
0.2 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.8 |
0.8 |
1.2 |
1.4 |
1.6 |
1.8 |
2.0 |
|
Arm. Forward |
0.4 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.4 |
1.2 |
1.3 |
1.5 |
1.7 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Arm. Back/Reverse |
0.4 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
1.2 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
1.7 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
In calculating the degree of difficulty for twisting dives with 1 or 1 ½ somersaults the free position (D) shall be used in the calculation.
D Approach / Group 1.
Forward, Back, Reverse, Inward Groups
|
Forward |
Back |
Reverse |
Inward ½-1 Somersault |
Inward 1½-3½ Somersault |
|
|
1m and 5m |
0 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
0.5 |
|
3m and 7½ m |
0 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
|
10 m |
0 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
D Approach / Group 2.
Armstand (Does not apply to twisting dives)
|
Armstand Forward with 0 - 2 Somersaults |
Armstand Forward with more than 2 Somersaults |
Armstand Back with 0 - ½ Somersault |
Armstand Back with 1 - 4 Somersaults |
Armstand Reverse with 0 - ½ Somersault |
Armstand Reverse with 1 - 4 Somersaults |
|
|
5m / 7½ m / 10m |
0.2 |
0.4 |
0.2 |
0.4 |
0.3 |
0.5 |
E Unnatural Entry Does
not apply to twisting dives
|
½ Somersault |
1 Somersault |
1 ½ Somersault |
2 Somersault |
2 ½ Somersault |
3 Somersault |
3 ½ Somersault |
|
|
Forward / Inward |
- |
0.1 |
- |
0.2 |
- |
0.2 |
- |
|
Back / Reverse |
0.1 |
- |
0.2 |
- |
0.3 |
- |
0.4 |
|
Armstand Back and Reverse |
- |
0.1 |
- |
0.2 |
- |
0.2 |
- |
|
Armstand Forward |
0.1 |
- |
0.2 |
- |
0.3 |
- |
0.4 |
The diver does not see the water until dive action is substantially completed. The component is the same at all levels.
Examples
|
Dive |
Pos |
Hght |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
DD |
Dive |
Pos |
Hght |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
DD |
|
|
632 |
B |
10 |
1.4 |
0.3 |
0 |
0.5 |
0.1 |
2.3 |
313 |
C |
3 |
1.5 |
0.2 |
0 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
2.2 |
|
|
6243 |
D |
10 |
1.9 |
0 |
1.3 |
0 |
0 |
3.2 |
5132 |
D |
3 |
1.5 |
0 |
0.6 |
0 |
0 |
2.1 |
|
|
6241 |
B |
10 |
1.9 |
0.3 |
0.5 |
0 |
0 |
2.7 |
5351 |
C |
3 |
2.2 |
0 |
0 |
0.3 |
0 |
2.5 |
|
|
6162 |
C |
10 |
2.5 |
0.1 |
1.2 |
0 |
0 |
3.8 |
5371 |
C |
3 |
2.8 |
0 |
0 |
0.3 |
0 |
3.1 |