Posted on April 21, 2009 by bluehavenpools
The New Fusion Diving Board: One Board – Multiple Uses
This new board from S.R. Smith can serve as a diving board, or a jump platform / poolside bench – you decide! A locking swivel mechanism allows pool owners to turn the board 90 degrees and lock into a traditional diving board position or into a [...]
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Posted on June 1, 2008 by bluehavenpools
Part three of myth busters from DivingBoardSafety.net.
MYTH: Diving off any side of the diving board is safe.
FACT: Injury is more likely to occur if someone dives off the side of the board. The design of
a diving board is specifically for divers to exit the board straightforward, rather than to
the left or right.
MYTH: Trick dives [...]
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Posted on May 30, 2008 by bluehavenpools
Part two of myth busters from DivingBoardSafety.net.
MYTH: Diving boards can be used interchangeably in all swimming pools.
FACT: Diving boards come in various shapes, sizes and flexible materials. You should have
your diving board properly installed by professionals. Professional installation of your
diving board ensures the board is properly fit to your pool’s size and shape. Diving
boards should [...]
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Posted on May 28, 2008 by bluehavenpools
The following information comes from DivingBoardSafety.net.
MYTH: Most swimming pool diving accidents occur while using a diving board.
FACT: According to the Spinal Cord Injury Information Network and the University of
Alabama at Birmingham, less than 10% of all swimming pool diving injuries involve a
diving board. Properly installed diving boards provide a visual reference, showing
where the proper [...]
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