A balk also occurs when the diver loses balance on an armstand dive and the feet touch the platform. A balk results in a score of zero for that dive. A measure applied to each dive, ranging from 1.2 to 3.6. The judges' scores are multiplied by the degree of difficulty to determine the total score on a dive. The end of a dive, when the diver begins to enter the water.
Judges look for a vertical body position, with toes pointed, on entry.
On a head-first entry, the arms should be stretched above the head, in line with the body, and the hands should be close together. On a feet-first entry, the arms should be close to the body and the elbows should not be bent. A position, allowed only on twisting dives, which is a combination of the pike, straight, and tuck positions. An official who rates each dive on a 0-10 scale. At major meets, there are seven judges and the highest and lowest scores are thrown out.