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a dive in which the diver takes off facing forward and performs a backward somersault, entering the water feet first and facing away from the springboard.
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full gainer
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full gainer — full′ gain′er n. spo See under gainer 2) … From formal English to slang
Full gainer — A gainer is a somersault which rotates opposite to the direction the individual is traveling, i.e. a backflip done while moving forward. It can be done while running, walking, or standing as well as on a trampoline, diving board, or other… … Wikipedia
full gainer — noun a dive in which the diver throws the feet forward to complete a full backward somersault and enters the water feet first and facing away from the diving board • Syn: ↑gainer • Hypernyms: ↑dive, ↑diving … Useful english dictionary
Gainer (disambiguation) — A Gainer is a backward somersault in acrobatics, diving and some martial arts. Gainer may also refer to:Related moves*Full gainer *Gainer Flash *Reverse GainerPeople*Aaron Gainer *Del Gainer *Derrick Gainer, U.S. boxer *Derrick Gainer (football… … Wikipedia
gainer — noun 1. a person who gains weight • Syn: ↑weight gainer • Derivationally related forms: ↑gain • Hypernyms: ↑person, ↑individual, ↑someone, ↑somebody, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
gainer — noun /ˈɡeɪnə,ˈɡeɪnɚ/ a) One who gains a profit or advantage. b) A diving (or gymnastics) maneuver (from a high dive diving board or high diving platform) involving a simultaneous inversion and rotation. See Also: back gainer, full gainer, gain,… … Wiktionary
gainer — gain•er [[t]ˈgeɪ nər[/t]] n. 1) a person or thing that gains 2) spo a dive in which the diver takes off facing forward and performs a backward rotation, executing either a complete somersault with entry feetfirst into the water (full gainer) or a … From formal English to slang
gainer — /gay neuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that gains. 2. See full gainer. [1530 40; GAIN1 + ER1] * * * … Universalium
Del Gainer — with the Boston Red Sox First baseman Born: November 10, 1886 Montrose, West Virginia Died: J … Wikipedia
fullgainer — full gainer n. A forward dive in which the diver executes a full back somersault before entering the water. * * * … Universalium
