pike jump
Jackknife through air
A pike jump is a gymnastics and diving move where the body folds sharply at the hips—legs straight and extended forward, torso reaching toward the toes—forming a V shape before straightening for landing or entry.
The position appears in cheerleading, trampolining, and exercise routines: She executed a perfect pike jump off the springboard.
- leapSudden springing movement
- diveHeadfirst water entry
- high diveLeap from elevated board
- diving boardElevated pool launching platform
- swimming poolBasin for aquatic recreation
gymnastics · floor exercise · trampoline · springboard · stretch · vault · hurdle · fish · spear · weapon · road · turnpike · toll · pointy · medieval · lance · pond · predator
body position in jump
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Spatial arrangement of elements
tuck jump · tucked position · tuck · open position · straddle jump
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