New Zealand holds inaugural divebomb championships

The Manila Times

New Zealand holds inaugural divebomb championships  Competitors in Auckland's first "Manu" championships, including All Blacks legend Sean Fitzpatrick, aim to make the biggest splash in this beloved New Zealand summer activity of diving into water.  Video by AFP   Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe  Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net    Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion    Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital    Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein   #TheManilaTimes  #worldnews  #newzeland

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00:03 Well, Manu for me is just the biggest splash possible, right?

00:23 And it's the New Zealand technique.

00:24 So yeah, I guess that's what it means to me,

00:27 or what it is for me.

00:29 It's rather high.

00:30 To do the Manu, you've got to get your leg tucked right.

00:37 You've got to get your backside into the water.

00:40 As soon as you get your backside into the water,

00:42 immediately try and straighten your body to get the right pop,

00:45 I've been told, is the way to do it.

00:47 But I think I might just do a bomb, I think.

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00:54 Do I want to be a Manu World Champion?

01:12 Well, that's why I'm here.

01:14 You know, I'm getting a bit old and long in the tooth

01:16 and taking on some of these young kids.

01:18 But we'll see how we go.

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