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dibble1 | 22:35 Sat 08th Feb 2014 | Other Sports
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Why do we use the term "pike" in diving?
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don't tell him
22:37 Sat 08th Feb 2014
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I'm guessing you were watching Splash tonight and someone did a pike dive. I know it is a gymnastics term for a jump where you have your legs and arms straight and touch your toes. Why it is called a pike jump though, I have no idea!
22:41 Sat 08th Feb 2014
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Bibble for best answer Dibble

22:43 Sat 08th Feb 2014
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one of the definitions of the word 'pike' is a point, other than that the dictionaries have the origin as obscure
22:44 Sat 08th Feb 2014
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Why can't we tell him? Not that i know the answer...
22:45 Sat 08th Feb 2014
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Pixie. In dads army Pike was asked his name. Someone said Don't tell him Pike.
22:47 Sat 08th Feb 2014
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pixie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpMEl7wAQ6k
22:48 Sat 08th Feb 2014
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Lol! Thank you:-)
22:49 Sat 08th Feb 2014

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