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Of or pertaining to any organized, competitive, entertaining, and skillful activity or game requiring commitment, strategy, and fair play, in which a winner can be defined by objective means within a specified set of rules.
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rocket split
Sports; Synchronized swimming
A swimmer will thrust themselves to a vertical position, then will perform a rapid leg split and then return to the vertical position, again at maximum height.
routine
Sports; Synchronized swimming
In the technical portion of the routine the swimmer must perform figures that have been decided on before the competition has begun and are part of the FINA manual. In the free ...
scoring figures
Sports; Synchronized swimming
Each figure has scoring that goes from 1 to 10 with half point increments.
scull
Sports; Synchronized swimming
A movement of the hands that applies constant pressure against the water to push, balance and support the swimmers body. The hands make figure eight movements.
side layout
Sports; Synchronized swimming
The swimmer starts by lying on their back and then the swimmer rotates onto either side of their body, depending on the next figure they will be doing.
sound technician
Sports; Synchronized swimming
He is in charge of starting the music for each performance.
speakers
Sports; Synchronized swimming
Speakers are placed underneath the water so swimmers can hear the music and keep their timing when performing their routine.
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