Forward: facing water, rotating forward; Back: back to water, rotating backward; Reverse: facing water, rotating backward
Why people argue about this
People often assume that the dive categories in cliff diving are strictly based on body position at impact — thinking it's just a fancy way of saying forward, backward, etc. But actually, these categories refer to how you enter the water and can vary more depending on the angle and trajectory of your entry, leading to confusion about what exactly constitutes each category.
