Just Lie Back, Relax, and Let Gravity Do the Hard Work... ; the Big Picture

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WITH a look of exhilaration and his arms spread wide like wings, Joe Egan seems momentarily suspended in mid-air. In fact, he has just launched himself backwards off an 80ft diving board, to the amazement of the crowd at Martin County Fair in east Florida.

His target is the shimmering blue pool below, and by the time he hits the water the diver will be travelling at a breathtaking 60mph or faster. Daredevil feats like this one take years to perfect. In the two seconds that he flies through the air, the diver will perform a series of twists and turns, but the trick is to land feet first and with your body completely tense and straight. Hitting the water head first can result in severe concussion or even a fractured skull.

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Just Lie Back, Relax, and Let Gravity Do the Hard Work... ; the Big Picture

Tony Ally, three-time Olympic and Commonwealth cham...

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