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WAG Help Desk

5º Edition - March 2015 Content:

Section 2-6 1
Section 7 6

This document called Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Section 8 12

Help Desk has the intention to clarify and give Section 9 22

examples of the different rules of the FIG WAG Code Section 10 40

of Points. Section 11 49
Section 12 59

The goal of WTC is to reduce different interpretations Section 13 67

of the rules, therefore providing a more objective work

Appendixes 73
by the judges.

Do not forget:

• Read WAG Code of

Points and FIG Technical
Regulations for complete
reference of the rules.
Note: In future editions only the new information will be
highlighted in green boxes. • This Help Desk is not
exhaustive and could be
adjusted depending on
future criterias.
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2.1 Rights of the Gymnast

Regulations for Gymnasts

“With permission of the Superior Jury, she may repeat her entire exercise, if the exercise has
been interrupted for reasons beyond her control or responsibility”
Examples of reasons beyond her control:

SECTION 2
-Apparatus failure or collapse
-Lighting failure
-Sound device system failure. If the music stops before the first acro line the gymnast can
restart the exercise, but if she has already performed the first acro line the gymnast must
continue the exercise. There will be no deductions for Artistry and music for the part of
the exercise missing music.
-A gymnast with a significantly torn handguard (grip).

Examples of reasons considered as her responsibility:

-Bandages loosen
-Start exercise without a signal

2.1.2 Warm-up
"In Qualifying (C-I) and Team Final (C-IV) the entire warm-up time belongs to the team except
Vault. For details on Vault warm up refer to Section 10.
In mixed-groups the warm-up time belongs personally to the gymnast. The order of warm up
should be the same as the order of competition."
UB, BB: Each gymnast may decide to use all her time or less, but she will have only
one chance to warm up.

Not permitted to
Example of warm up of mixed group on UB: have a second
warm-up attempt,
even though she did
OK not use all her time
45" 50" 30" 45" on first attempt.

Not permitted
45" 30" 30" 45" 20"

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"Following the warm-up period or during the "competition pause", the apparatus may be
prepared (max. 2 persons on UB), but not used"

Regulations for Gymnasts

After verbal warning gymnast will
Otherwise: receive 0.00 as exercise
performed on red light.

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● Competition pause is the time when the judges are calculating the previous
gymnast's score.
● Preparation of apparatus before warm-up can start when the gymnasts march to the
next apparatus.

2.3.2 Competition attire

“f) They must wear a national identification or emblem on the leotard/unitard in accordance
with the most recent FIG Publicity Rules.”
Recommendation: to avoid any confusion, or application of deduction during competitions the WTC
recommend that the gymnasts of Federations wear the national emblem even if it is embedded in the
fabric.

3.1 Rights of the Coaches

“j) Request to Superior Jury a review of the Time and Line deductions.”

Regulations for Coaches

This request must be submitted in writing to the Superior Jury before the end of the rotation.

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3.2 Responsibilities of the Coaches
Work Plan. It is a document created by an Organizing Committee along with FIG.
This document contents important information about:
• Organization
• Technical information (program, trainings, warm up and competition schedules, delegations,
drawing of lots, forms to be submitted, meetings, ceremonies, scoring, venue information).
This Work Plan includes Appendices with following forms to:
-Submit new elements or vaults (see Appendix A)
-Request to raise bar rails (see Appendix B)
-Permission to remove start number (see Appendix C)
-Submit competition order (see Appendix D)
-Inquiry D-Score (see Appendix E)
-Review of Time/Line deductions (see Appendix F), etc.

• Transportation
• Accommodation
• Medical information
• Media

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4.1 The President of the WTC (or her representative if WTC President is not present)

Regulations for Technical Committee

“k) In unusual or special circumstances may nominate a judge for the competition”
Any judge with the appropriate category that is available at competition venue (if there

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are no more reserve judges and there is no other solution). This judge may be at the
competition venue because she was working as a volunteer, watching as a spectator,
etc.
Examples of cases:
-When a judge is unwell
-Judge did not arrive at the competition venue

5.1 Responsibilities of Judges

“b) Be in possession of the International Judge's Brevet valid for the current Cycle and produce
the Judge's Log Book"

Regulations & Structure of Apparatus Juries

It is important to submit all necessary documents to the FIG office, possess the valid sticker of the
cycle and registration of the courses where the judge obtained her category.

Judges are responsible to register their participations as SECTION 5

Apparatus Supervisor, D-Panel, E-Panel or Assistants in
official or registered competitions.
It is important that each competition shows the Signature 1234
of the President of the Superior Jury and the FIG
competition registration number (ID).

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Regulations & Structure of Apparatus Juries

“f) Adhere to any special organizational or judging
related instruction given by the governing

SECTION 5
authorities (i.e. Scoring system instructions)”
At FIG competitions each E/R-Panel judge has a
computer score pad entry and a phone. For BB and FX
judges must enter deductions of Artistry and
Execution separately.
D2 judge has a computer score pad entry for D-Score.
D-Panel has a computer where IRCOS program runs
and a phone to communicate with President of
Superior Jury.

“g) Attend podium training (compulsory for all judges)”

Purpose of podium training is to discuss or clarify criteria between D-Panel judges and
Apparatus Supervisor. E/R-Panel judges must also attend.
Also, judges and the WTC can see new elements or connections submitted and verify the request for
raising UB rails.

During the competition judges must

“a) Behave at all times in a professional manner and exemplify non partisan ethical
behavior."
NOTE: Refer to “FIG Judges’ Rules” (current Edition)”

Judges’ Evaluation will be made at all Competitions and each phase of competition will
have different weighting.
If a judge has “excellent” and “poor” evaluation in different phases of competition, the
judge will not receive a reward letter for the excellent evaluation in one phase of
competition.

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6.3 Short Exercise

Determination of Score
D Panel take the appropriate penalty for Short Exercise as a neutral deduction.

SECTION 6
The calculation of DVs (dance/acro) and number of elements in the exercise should not be confused.
Ex 1. 7 elements or more are performed (excluding DMT): no deduction for Short Exercise.
Ex 2. 10 acro (including DMT) + 1 dance = count 6 elements for D score, but no deduction for Short
Exercise.
Elements with no DV* should not be counted.
*Elements not from the Table of elements and/or elements repeated.
Example

D B C A X D B C

DV: 2D, 2C, 1B, 1A (max. 5 acro, min. 3 dance) – Total 6 elements for DV
Elements to consider for Short Exercise: 7 (count all elements regardless the
principle “max. 5 acro, min 3 dance”.

Application of deduction for Short Exercise

D-Score: 0.70
DV: 0.70
CR: 0.00
CV: 0.00
E-Score: 7.90 A B B A A
(ded. 2.10)
Total: 8.60
Short Ex. ded -4.00
Final Score: 4.60

If the vault or exercise is not attempted at all the gymnast will receive no score or ranking.
■ No attempt means: the gymnasts does not present on the podium or presents
touching springboard or apparatus

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Regulations Governing the D- Score

7.2.1 Recognition of DV of elements

Principles

SECTION 7
Recognition of the Same and Different Difficulties

SAME DIFFERENT

Are listed under the Are listed under Are listed under the
same number different number same number

Dance elements Acro elements Dance elements Acro elements

with/without hop Performed in Land on Legs together or Description of Different body Different body
grip change side or cross one or both straddled in body position is position in position in
position feet saltos different saltos saltos

Giants fwd & bwd Take off from 1 or 2 feet Legs are in Support on one Support on one
with legs with same leg position cross or in side or both arms or or both arms
straddled, split position free
together, hip bent
or stretched

Land on one or both feet Take off from

one or both legs
Land in prone
position

Different degrees of turns

Turns in fwd and bwd
direction

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7.2.2 Recognition of elements occurs in chronological order

There are 3 principles to follow for recognition of elements:

Regulations Governing the D- Score

1. An element devalued due to technical failure (credited one DV lower) that does not exist in the
Table of elements is performed again in the exercise it will then be considered as a repetition and no

SECTION 7
DV will be awarded.
This happens mostly with elements on UB and some ring-type dance elements on BB and FX.

B C D C C D D C
(Do not (Do not (Do not (Do not
*Do not pass through
finish in hdst) finish in hdst) reach hdst)* reach hdst)* vertical (swing)

BB FX
D E D C C B
(Front leg (No over split, (Back foot at shoulder
below horizontal) legs at horizontal) height and/or front leg
below horizontal)

2. When an element is recognized as another element from the Table of elements due to
technical failure.
In this case, if the element is performed later in the exercise with correct technique, both elements will
receive DV. They will be considered as 2 different elements in the Table.

BB: FX:

A C D E
(do not hold free leg at (do not complete
horizontal from beginning exactly 3/1 turns)
to the end)

3. When no DV was credited due to technical failure.

In this case, if the element is performed later in the exercise with correct technique, it will receive DV.
It is not considered repetition as the first time no DV was given.

UB: BB: FX:

X D X D X D
(without grasp (do not land on 1 or 2 feet) (without landing feet first)
with both hands)

X D
(no arch & release of head)

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7.3 Composition Requirements (CR) 2.50 P.

Regulations Governing the D- Score

"a) Only elements from the Table of elements may fulfill CR"

UB: (do not grasp) No DV, No CR (Flight element on same bar)

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BB: No CR of Dance Series (1st element is not in the COP)
X A

"b) One element may fulfill more than one CR; however, an element may not be repeated to
fulfill another CR"

UB: Can fulfill CR#3 (one grip) and CR#4 (non flight element with min. 360° turn)
Example

BB: Can fulfill CR#3 (One acro series, min. of 2 flight elements1 being salto) and CR#4
(acro element bwd)

But
BB: Elements can not be repeated to fulfill another CR (flic-flac in this
B X C case), then no CR#3.
But 1st flic-flac or salto bwd step out can be used for CR#4

7.4 Connection Value (CV)

“a) Elements used for CV do NOT necessarily have to be among the 8 counting DV. All
elements must be from the Table of elements.”

A C C C A A D B D D E A
Example

0.10
Elements in blue count for DV, nevertheless, the last A- dance jump can be used for CV even if
it was not among the 8 highest DV (máx 5 acro, min 3 dance).

“d) Devalued Elements may be used for CV.”

Example

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"f) With the direct connection of two or more elements, the second element may be used:
- the first time as the last element of a connection and

Regulations Governing the D- Score

- the second time as the first element to begin a new connection

SECTION 7
Example

BB:
C C D
0.10 0.10

7.4.1 Direct and Indirect Connections

Direct Connections are those where elements are performed without:

"a) stop between elements"
Stop is considered when there is no motion at all (any body parts).

"e) obvious leg/hip extension on 1st element before takeoff for 2nd element"

“The recognition of direct or indirect (FX) connections should be to the benefit of the gymnast.”

There are three options to give CV for this example:

Indirect A+A+D (0.10), Indirect A+A+E (0.20) or Indirect C+E (0.20)

Indirect A+A+D = 0.10

(A+E direct cannot be awarded because are not directly connected to
A D - !
1st )
Example 1

Indirect A+A+E (or more) = 0.20

Additional CV of direct A+E = 0.20 cannot be given. An element can be used only twice
A D - E in 1 CV and the counting is in chronological order.

Indirect C+E (or more) = 0.20

Additional CV of direct A+E = 0.20 cannot be given additionally. Cannot use
D - E "overlapped" CV.
Example 2

Give indirect A+D+B=0.10 or direct D+B=0.10. Cannot use

for both principles and we must choose in favor of gymnast.

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“The order of succession of elements within a connection can be freely chosen on BB, FX and

Regulations Governing the D- Score

UB (unless there is a special requirement for CV recognition).”

UB: or FX: or

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E D D E D B B D
0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10

BB: or or
A C C A B X C B C X
0.10 0.10 0.10 (SB) 0.10 (SB)

7.4.2 Repetition of elements for CV

“a) Elements may not be repeated in another connection for CV.

- Recognition occurs in chronological order”

On BB, only the following B– acro elements with hand support and flight
Example

F B F can be performed a 2nd time in the exercise and/or dismount to receive

X CV/SB, but only one time will receive DV.
Example
B C B (B) D
0.10

“b) Same elements on UB, acrobatic elements on BB and FX may be performed two times
within one connection”

UB: BB: BB: BB:

D X D X C X
C B X
0.10 0.20 0.10 (SB) X
(Dance elements can
not be repeated)

FX: ● Reward CV of 0.10 for A+A+D indirect.

A X D Same elements may be performed 2 times within one
connection (applies for indirect and direct series on FX)
0.10

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“c) With the direct connection of 3 or more elements, the repeated flight element on UB, or salto

Regulations Governing the D- Score

on BB & FX must be directly connected. CV will be rewarded for all connections.”

If same elements on UB are non flight or acro elements on

SECTION 7
BB/FX with flight have hand support, the repeated element
cannot be used for subsequent CV.

UB: BB:
D X D D X D
0.10 X 0.20 X

UB:
BB: ! !
D X D D X D
0.20 0.20 0.10 0.20

UB: ● If gymnast falls from Pak: CV of 0.20 for can be

recognized.
D X D
● If fall occurs after (gymnast hits the mat in the kip after passing
0.20 X
vertical line): CV of 0.10 for can also be awarded.

● If gymnast falls after : CV of 0.10 for can be

BB: recognized, but no 0.10 for Series Bonus.
C X C
0.10

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8.3 Table of General Faults and Penalties

Regulations Governing the E-Score

Execution Faults

• Bent arms or bent knees

SECTION 8
Slightly - 0.10 Leg or knee separations Legs crossed
Angle up to 135° - 0.30
Angle 90° - 0.50

Less than shoulder Shoulder width or Legs crossed during

width - 0.10 more - 0.30 elements with twist - 0.10

• Attempt without performance of an element: 0.30

Example

BB: Run, but stop and NO element performed (acro or dance element).

FX: When a gymnast attempts an acro line but performs at least one element do not
apply deduction for “Attempt without performance of an element”, only landing
deductions.

• Failure to maintain stretched body posture: 0.10 / 0.30

Example
-0.30

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• Deviation from straight direction (VT, FX, Dismount on UB, BB): 0.10 each

Regulations Governing the E-Score

To apply this deduction consider first contact on landing.

SECTION 8
• Body and/or leg position in elements and vaults

- Body alignment: 0.10 each If there is deviation from element's description, apply
deduction for body alignment

Unaesthetic leg position

– 0.10 – 0.10 – 0.10 – 0.10

One leg in side split and other leg in cross split Non perfect stretch position in saltos with LA turn
– 0.10 – 0.10

If front leg is not at horizontal on , do not apply

deduction for body alignment, only for insufficient split.

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• Precision (VT, UB, BB & FX acro elements only): 0.10 each

Regulations Governing the E-Score

Example

Salto backward stretched with 3/1 twist (1080°)

– Did not complete turn exactly with 2 feet:

SECTION 8
Consider 2 ½ twists (D-) and -0.10 for precision

• Performance of DMT too close to the apparatus (UB & BB): 0.10 / 0.30

This deduction is not included into "maximum 0.80" for landing faults since it is not a
landing deduction.

– 0.10 – 0.30

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Landing Faults

Regulations Governing the E-Score

• Lack of balance: 0.10 / 0.30
-Slightly: 0.10

SECTION 8
-Head at hip level or multiple slight movements: 0.30

All landings should be totally controlled (stick). Any step will be deducted and lunge
position (from acro elements only on FX) is also considered a step. In dance
elements “lack of balance” deduction should be applied for finishing the element
uncontrolled (not keeping the vertical axis of the body).

• Extra steps, slight hop: 0.10

• Very large step or jump (more than shoulder width): 0.30

The guideline for shoulder width is to consider the space between the heel of
the front foot and the toes of the back foot.

Lunge: If gymnast shows “lunge” position on landing of acro elements on FX, the
deduction of 0.10 or 0.30 (as for step) should be applied.

There is no deduction for “Lunge” position after dance elements. Instead there may
be deductions for “Lack of balance” after turns, jumps/hops/leaps of 0.10 or 0.30.

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• Fall on mat to knees or hips / Fall on or against apparatus: 1.00

Vault

Regulations Governing the E-Score

If a gymnast lands salto and then immediately rebounds into front salto to
Example

stand: This will be considered a fall (1.00)

SECTION 8
*No additional deductions for the salto after landing will be applied.

Floor Exercise
If the gymnast falls but cannot stop and another fall occurs without another
Example

element in the middle, deduct only for the one fall 1.00.
Example

Execution of roll forward or

backward after landing will be
considered a fall (1.00 P).

*No additional deductions for

the roll after landing will be
applied.

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• Body posture fault: 0.10 / 0.30

Regulations Governing the E-Score

-Good position: -Head at hip level: -0.10 -Head at knee level: -0.30

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-Deviation from ideal -Hip at knee level and
position: -0.10 below but Not deep squat
position: -0.30

• Brushing/touching apparatus, but not falling against apparatus: -0.30 each time
This deduction applies to all apparatus.
Examples:
VT – Gymnast lands in deep squat and touches mat with leotard (not support): 0.50 for deep squat + steps
+ 0.30 for brush (maximum 0.80 for landing deductions) + other deductions (distance, etc.).
UB –Gymnast lands, steps uncontrolled toward UB apparatus and brush an upright of the base or
brush mat with hand (not support): 0.30 for brush + other deductions (may be legs apart on landing,
steps, etc.)
BB –Gymnast lands from front tuck salto on the beam but touch/brush the beam in front with hand (no
support on beam or grasp beam): 0.30 for brush + other deductions (position on landing, step, etc.)
FX – Gymnast lands low from double pike salto backward and brush floor with hand (not support): 0.30
for brush + other deductions (body posture on landing, step, etc.)

EXECUTION PRINCIPLES

When a skill is clearly not awarded as in the following:

• UB: Swing that clearly does not reach within 10˚ of vertical before handstand (example: giant,
clear hip circle or stalder that does not reach 10˚ degree and then falls).
• Release element that does not grasp the bar (example: Tkachev not touching bar at all).
• Failure to land with feet first or failure to land on beam with one or both feet.
• When a poorly executed element is not recognizable as an element in the COP (example: flic
flac with head touching floor).

In all these cases only deduct for a fall.

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Deductions by D– Panel Judges (D1 & D2)

Regulations Governing the E-Score

• Take off outside the border markings (enterely outside) on FX: No DV, No CV, No CR
Salto backward with 2/1 twists, land outside border marking and follow with front
Example

tuck. Front tuck will not receive DV (take off outside) and this element can not be

SECTION 8
considered for CR#2 (salto forward). Also 0.30 deduction for landing outside
border marking from salto with 2/1 twists (Line judge).

Inside FX area No DV, take off outside

• Take off with one foot inside and other outside border: reward DV (0.10 - Line deduction)
• Take off with both feet partly outside border: reward DV (0.30 - Line deduction)

When gymnast performs a front salto from outside the floor area the skill has no value but
any subsequent skill receive DV. The front salto will break the connection and 2 Acro Lines
will be considered.

A A X C no DV X C
1˚ acro line 2˚ acro line

• Spotting assistance (help)

On UB:

• There is no deduction for coach brushing gymnast during UB exercise.

If the gymnast when performing dismount or element on UB is assisted by the coach to execute
the element then deduct:
▪ No DV, No CV, No CR
▪ 1.00 for coach assistance (D Panel neutral deduction)
▪ No deduction for fall

On VT: 0.00 Vault (invalid), but no deduction for unauthorized remaining of coach on the podium
because Score is already 0.00.

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Spotting assistance on BB or FX:

If the gymnast when performing dismount or element on BB or FX is assisted by the coach to execute

Regulations Governing the E-Score

the element, then deduct:
▪ No DV, No CV/SB, No CR
▪ 1.00 for coach assistance (D Panel neutral deduction)

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▪ 0.50 for unauthorized remaining of coach on the podium (D Panel neutral deduction)
▪ No deduction for fall

Deductions by D– Panel Judges (D1 & D2) with notification to Superior Jury, or by the SJ
• Failure to properly use safety collar mat for round–off entry vaults: Invalid VT “0.00”

There is no deduction if the safety

collar mat is used for forward
entry vaults (Group 1, 2 and 3).
OK
May be also used on UB & BB.
0.00 P. 0.00 P.

• Placement of springboard on an unpermitted surface: -0.50 from Final Score

For example: An extra board, on a harder surface, on 2nd 10 cm mat, etc.

• Moving the supplementary mat: -0.50 from Final Score

Deduction is applied when moving the supplementary mat after exercise begins.
Example

Landing side Landing side

- When a gymnast mounts from the dismount end of the beam (mounts without run only), she
must place the springboard on top of the supplementary mat and the coach or other gymnast
should remove it immediately.
- If a gymnast moves the supplementary mat to mount at the "landing end”, and the coach
removes the springboard and replaces the supplementary mat = -0.50
- Gymnast may place the supplementary mat on the side of the Beam for landing.
Example:

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• Addition, re-arrangement or removal of springs from springboard: -0.50 from Final Score
(by Superior Jury)

Regulations Governing the E-Score

- Adjustable springboards are not valid.

SECTION 8
- At competitions on VT, hard and soft springboards must be
available.
- Hard springboard is identified by a dot on the surface.
- On UB and BB only one board is necessary, which must be
soft.

• Incorrect use of magnesia and/or damage to the apparatus: -0.50 from Final Score
(by Superior Jury)
Example

-Clean the bar with

Deductions by Chair of the Superior Jury from the Final Score

(Notification from D-Panel to the Superior Jury)
• Incorrect attire – leotard, jewelry, bandage color
“Bandages must be beige or skin colored”

Bandage or wrist band under handgrips on UB and strap/

velcro of UB handgrips can be of different color.

Except for wrist

Colored wrist bands on UB, any
supports are not other body bandage
allowed. must be beige or
skin colored.

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• Competing in the incorrect order

Regulations Governing the E-Score

□ 1.00 deduction from Team Total on the apparatus concerned. May be applied on more than one
apparatus.
□ This deduction is only for teams in CI & CIV.

SECTION 8
Written Notification by TIME JUDGE to D-Panel
• Flagrant exceeding of touch warm-up time (after warning)
□ Teams: -0.30 from Team Total on the apparatus where the warm up time was exceeded.
□ Individuals: -0.30 from Final Score on the apparatus where the warm up time was exceeded.

Warm up on all apparatus: CI, CII, CIV & Juniors CIII

The maximum warm up time is 30 sec. per gymnast on BB and FX (50 sec. on UB), multiplied by the number
of gymnasts in the group = Total “touch warm up” time.

Teams. 3 gymnasts in a Team: 3 x 30 sec = 1 min 30 sec warm up time

A 0.30 deduction will be applied to the Team's result on the apparatus
Example

concerned if warm up time is exceeded (before competition begins).

Individuals: 3 gymnasts in a group: 3 x 30 sec = 1 min 30 sec warm up time

A 0.30 deduction will be applied to individuals who flagrantly exceed the warm
up time.

There is no limit to the number of warm up attempts within the warm up time
of the same team (except on VT). In mixed groups the warm up time belongs
personally to the gymnast.

FX: If there are less than three gymnasts in the group, the judge may call first
gymnast after 1 min 30 seconds of warm up. Gymnast must begin her
competition at the same time as the gymnasts on the other apparatus.

Clarification of case 1: While judges are calculating a score, if the next gymnast mounts the apparatus
(example: jumps from springboard to the beam) - the gymnast receives 0.00 as exercise performed on
the red light.

Clarification of case 2: While judges are calculating a score, if the next gymnast warms up on the
podium - there should be 0.30 deduction for exceeding of touch warm up time (team or gymnast).

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DEFINITION OF BODY POSITION (the mechanical understandings) in saltos.

Salto backward tucked

Technical Directives
■ The push off with the legs exerts a vertical force and a torque to begin to rotate the body.

SECTION 9
■ The take-off should be with a straight body for the torque to be most effective - far from the axis of
rotation (the transverse axis).
■ In the air the gymnast tucks to reduce the Moment of Inertia and increase the Angular Velocity.
■ In preparation for landing she extends her body to increase Moment of Inertia and reduce Angular
Velocity.
■ During the landing forces are applied that reduce the Angular and Linear Momentum to zero.

Salto backward piked

■ The push off with the legs exerts a vertical force and a torque to begin to rotate the body.
■ The take-off should be with a straight body for the torque to be most effective - far from the axis of
rotation (the transverse axis).
■ In the air the gymnast pikes to reduce the Moment of Inertia and increase the Angular Velocity.
■ In preparation for landing she extends her body to increase Moment of Inertia and reduce Angular
Velocity.
■ During the landing forces are applied that reduce the Angular and Linear Momentum to zero.

Salto backward straight

■ The push off with the legs exerts a vertical force and a torque to begin to rotate the body.
■ The take-off should be with a straight body for the torque to be most effective - far from the axis of
rotation (the transverse axis).
■ In the air the gymnast brings her arms to the side to reduce the Moment of Inertia and increase the
Angular Velocity.
■ During the landing forces are applied that reduce the Angular and Linear Momentum to zero.

Tempo salto backward (whip-salto)

■ The feet are placed directly under or slightly ahead of the hips (Centre of Mass) to be in opposition
to provide more linear force (more horizontal than vertical) and torque for rotation.
■ The very dynamic extension of the legs, a hyper extension of the back and flexion of the arms at the
shoulder increase reaction forces for maximum torque.
■ After take off, the arms extended at the shoulder to reduce the Momentum of Inertia and increase
Angular Velocity in the air.

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Requirements stated in Section 9 are guidelines for ideal performance of the element.

Technical Directives
STRETCHED POSITION (UB, VT)

SECTION 9
Stretch position must be maintained from the moment of extension from snap till inverted position.
This stipulation only refers to saltos without LA turn.
Note: inverted position is when head is down (inverted in relation from normal human standing
position).
snap
snap

inverted position

inverted position
If there is no "snap", stretch position must be maintained from the moment of hand release (UB) or
repulsion from Vaulting Table till inverted position.

inverted position inverted position

STRETCHED POSITION (FX)

In double saltos the majority of the rotation
must be maintained in the stretched position.

If gymnast grabs the thighs to assist with

the performance of the second salto then it
will be considered double salto bwd piked.

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9.1.2 Landings from saltos with twists

Elements with twists must be completed exactly or another element will be recognized. Placement of

Technical Directives
front foot is decisive when awarding DV.

SECTION 9
Example
If landing = If landing =

If landing = -0.10 for precision If landing = -0.10 for precision

If landing = -0.10 for precision If landing = -0.10 for precision

Always credit DV in double saltos with twist (no devaluation). If twist is not completed
exactly apply 0.1 for lack of precision.

Direct connections of saltos

FX: When there is a salto with twist directly connected to another salto and in the first salto the turn is
not completed exactly (but the gymnast is able to continue into the next element), the first element will
NOT be devaluated.
Not devaluated, if next salto begins rotation. If does not land on feet first,
give DV to even if twist was not completed.

Must be completed exactly if last salto.

Must be completed exactly because is not connected directly to another salto.

Direct connections of dance elements

Applicable for jumps/hops and leaps with turns from 180º or more.
FX: When there is a jump/hop or leap with turn directly connected to another element from the COP* and
in the first element the turn is not completed exactly (up to 45 degrees, but the gymnast is able to continue
into the next element), the first element will NOT be devalued or recognized as another DV from the COP.
The last element in the connection must be completed exactly.
*Jump, hop, leap or flight element with/without hand support.
Example
Example

Must be completed exactly.

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12.7 Specific element on BB (back handspring with 1/1 twist-swing down to cross sit)

In this element the hands must land in cross position. Placement of front hand is decisive when

Technical Directives
awarding DV.

SECTION 9
Award D- DV Award C- DV
Correct hand placement
-0.10 precision -0.10 precision
Example

Award C- DV
-0.10 precision
Example

Correct hand
Example

placement

9.2 Turn recognition in dance elements

Turn must be completed exactly. Position of shoulders and hips are decisive, otherwise another element
will be credited.

9.2 b) BB & FX: Turns on one leg

Degree of rotation is determined once the

Example

heel of the support leg drops or when the

gymnast places the free leg on the BB/FX
(turn is considered finished).

The turn is finished at 180° because the heel dropped.

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Dropping heel is not critical to the technical execution of the skill.

The completion of turn is determined by shoulders, hip positions and
completion of the turn with free leg

Technical Directives
FX: If gymnast places hand on floor, the turn will be considered finished.

SECTION 9
FX: If gymnast places hand on floor, but finish at least one turn without
placing hand, 1/1 turn can be considered for DV.

BB: Turn on one foot with free leg held bwd with both hands. (#3.402)

If free leg drops before completing the turn, but is maintained above horizontal, recognize
as #3.302 element (DV C-).

Same principle applies for turns with free leg held upward in split position.

For turns on 1 leg requiring the free leg to

Example

be at specific position, the position must

be maintained throughout the turn.

Free leg is not maintained in the specific position

throughout the turn, therefore can not be considered

If free leg is not in prescribed position – 1/1 turn in this position is considered
credit another element from the COP as an A- element (free leg below
horizontal), since the free leg is not in
the prescribed position (horizontal).

If a dance element is underturned or overturned:

- do not apply deduction for precision.

"The support leg whether stretched or bent (choreography ) does not

change the value of the difficulty"
When demi plié is shown it is considered "choreography", when the
support leg is more extended, it is considered as execution error.

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9.2.3 Leg position in side leaps, straddle jumps and Sissone

Sissone

Technical Directives
Split must be oblique (legs not parallel to floor/beam).
If front leg at horizontal or land on two feet it will be considered as split jump.

SECTION 9
9.3 Requirements for selected dance elements

Scales require 180° split, if

less No DV and no deduction
for insufficient split position

If not held 2”: No DV

Award A– DV No DV

All leaps and jumps with leg separation should have 180˚ split.
Therefore, split is also required for 180˚ at vertex form
by both legs

Split is not required in hops:

Split leap with leg change

Requirement: Note: The 45° is in relation
free leg swing min. 45°, of vertical axis, not in
180° split of legs, swing relation of the other leg.
leg must be stretched.

“Johnson” leap

If legs are above horizontal, If legs are at horizontal or

but are not parallel to the below and are not even
floor, deduct for “Incorrect deduct for leg/s at or below
leg position” horizontal and for “Incorrect
leg position”.

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Additional Execution faults (Sec. 8) may be applied in addition to Specific Deductions of

each element.

Technical Directives
Ring Leap/Change leg Ring Leap (with/without turn)

SECTION 9
To receive DV the gymnast must show ring position while front leg is at horizontal, otherwise
devaluation will apply.

Error Value of Element Deduction of Execution

BB From E to D
-0.10 in case of insufficient bent
Front leg below From D to C position of back leg (>90˚)
horizontal
FX From C to B -0.10 in case of insufficient arch
From C to B
BB From E to D -0.10 if the back foot is shoulder height
& lower
Back foot at From D to C
shoulder height -0.10 in case of insufficient bent
FX From C to B position of back leg (>90˚)
From C to B -0.10 in case of insufficient arch

BB From E to D -0.10 if the back foot is shoulder height

& lower
From D to C
Back leg bent >135º -0.10 for insufficient bent position of
FX From C to B back leg (>90˚)
From C to B -0.10 in case of insufficient arch

BB From E to D -0.10 if the back foot is shoulder height

Front leg below
& lower
horizontal and back From D to C
foot at shoulder -0.10 in case of insufficient bent
FX From C to B position of back leg (>90˚)
height
From C to B -0.10 in case of insufficient arch

BB E- consider C- -0.10 if the back foot is shoulder height

D- consider A- & lower
No arch and release
of head -0.10 in case of insufficient bent
FX C- consider B-
position of back leg (>90˚)
C- consider A- -0.10 in case of insufficient arch

Examples

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Sheep Jump

Technical Directives
Error Value of Element Deduction of Execution

SECTION 9
No arch and release of head -0.10 open ring
No DV
-0.10 insufficient hip extension

Poorly executed -0.10 open ring

- Open ring with insufficient hip -0.10 in case of insufficient hip extension
extension No DV
(aprox. between 45˚and 30˚)
- Open ring with insufficient bent legs
-0.10 open ring
Slightly open ring From D to C There may also be:
-0.10 in case of insufficient hip extension

If gymnast does not touch, but clearly passes head level, DV D- is awarded.

Ring Jump
Ring jump can be performed with back leg bent (90º) or straight.
Deduct -0.10 if the back leg is insufficient bent, or if back leg is straight but slightly relaxed.

Error Value of Element Deduction of Execution

-0.10 in case of insufficient arch

Consider
No arch and release of head -0.10 if back leg is insufficient bent (>90º)
or
There may be execution deductions as
per Section 8
(e.g. insufficient split or feet not pointed)

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Yang Bo

Error Value of Element Deduction of Execution

Technical Directives
No over split but both legs at
From D to C -0.10 in case of insufficient arch position

SECTION 9
horizontal

-0.10 Over split but front leg below

Over split but front leg below horizontal
horizontal From D to C
There may be
-0.10 insufficient arch position

No over split but front leg below

Ring jump
horizontal

No arch and release of head Split jump

There may be execution deductions as
per Section 8
No arch and release of head & No DV
no split

Tuck Jump with/without turn

If hip angle more than 135˚ in pike/tuck dance elements - NO or other DV will be
credited.

Error Value of Element Deduction of Execution

Knees at horizontal DV -0.10

Knees below horizontal DV -0.30

If no DV is credited, deductions still

Hips/knee angle >135° No DV or other should be applied:
element from the Code -0.30 knees below horizontal

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Wolf Jump with/without turn

Technical Directives
Error Value of Element Deduction of Execution

SECTION 9
-0.10
DV
Extended leg at horizontal

Extended leg at horizontal -0.10

and knees separated DV
-0.10

Extended leg below -0.30

horizontal DV

Extended leg below

-0.30
horizontal and knees DV
-0.10
separated

No DV or other element If no DV is credited, deductions still should

Hips angle >135° be applied:
from the Code
-0.30 Extended leg below horizontal

Straddle Pike Jump with/without turn

Error Value of Element Deduction of Execution

One or both legs at horizontal DV -0.10

One or both legs below DV -0.30

horizontal

If no DV is credited, deductions still

Hips angle >135° No DV or other element
should be applied:
from the Code
-0.30 legs below horizontal

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Cat Leap with/without turn

Error Value of Element Deduction of Execution

Technical Directives
SECTION 9
One or both legs at horizontal DV -0.10

One or both legs below

DV -0.30
horizontal

If no DV is credited, deductions still

No DV or other element
> 135˚ Hip angle should be applied:
from the Code
-0.30 knees below horizontal

Lack of alternation Recognize as tuck position -0.10/0.30 if legs at horizontal or below

(no leg change)

When cat leap with 1/1 turn has more than 135˚ hip angle, consider

Sissone

Error Value of Element Deduction of Execution

Front leg too high, but not at

horizontal Credit sissone -0.10 for incorrect leg position

There may be execution deductions as per

Front leg at or below
Credit split jump Section 8
horizontal and land on 2 feet
(e.g. insufficient split or feet not pointed)

There may be execution deductions as per

Front leg at horizontal and Section 8
land on 1 foot Credit split jump
(e.g. insufficient split or feet not pointed)

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Principle: Due to technical failure some elements may be considered a different element or do not
receive any DV at all from the Table of Elements.

Technical Directives
In these cases E– Panel must apply proper execution deductions considering intention of the gymnast
when trying to perform the element.

SECTION 9
Attempted Technical failure Considered
element element Execution deduction
Example

With <135˚ split 0.30 for insufficient split position

With >135˚ hip angle 0.30 for one of both legs below horizontal

With <135˚ split 0.30 for insufficient split

Swing leg is bent 0.10 / 0.30 for bent leg

0.10 for open ring

When no ring shape, no 0.10 for insufficient hip extension
arch and release of head May also deduct for open legs.
Do not deduct for bent legs.

0.10 for insufficient arch position

When no arch and release 0.10 foot of back leg to shoulder height.
of head 0.10 insufficient bent position of back leg (>90˚)
May also deduct for insufficient split.

0.10 for insufficient arch position

When no arch and release 0.10 foot of back leg to shoulder height.
of head 0.10 insufficient bent position of back leg (>90˚)
May also deduct for insufficient split.

When no arch and release 0.10 for insufficient arch position

of head 0.10 foot of back leg to shoulder height.
May also deduct for insufficient split.

When swing leg is bent May also deduct for insufficient split.
0.10 / 0.30 for bent free leg.
When swing leg is bent May also deduct for insufficient split.
and only 1/2 turn is No deduction for precision.
completed 0.10 / 0.30 for bent free leg.

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Principle: Some elements require to swing a straight free leg at

minimum 45° before change of leg. If leg swings less than 45° or leg
is bent, a different element from the COP will be considered.

Technical Directives
SECTION 9
If a gymnast does not complete ½ turn and her free leg swing is less than 45º or is bent
– consider as side split leap (1.101). The gymnast may perform “Johnson” with ½ turn
again in the same exercise and receive DV (if performed correctly).

Incomplete turn and free

leg below 45º or bent BB: B- FX: A-

If a gymnast completes a ½ turn, but her free leg swing is less than 45º or is bent – credit
1 DV lower (there is no side split leap with ½ turn in the COP). If the gymnast repeats
Johnson with ½ turn again in the same exercise she would not receive DV (repetition of
the same element).

Free leg below Devalue 1 DV

45º or bent BB: C- FX: B-

Principle: For recognition of different dance elements it is important to differentiate between cross
split and side split positions.
● Elements with cross split and side split are considered different.
Cross split Side split

Principle:
● Performing dance leap with developpé technique does not make an element different.
● Developpé technique may be used also for ring leaps.

Same element

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Principle: Elements with side split position and straddle pike position are considered the same
elements but with different technique and deductions.
● Is important to differentiate these two techniques to apply correct deductions on dance elements:

Technical Directives
Insufficient split (deduction for cross/side split positions) vs Position of legs (deduction for
straddle pike position)

SECTION 9
Side split Straddle pike

● Switch leap with 1/2 or 1/1 turn must show a cross split position, otherwise the
element will be considered a Johnson leap or Johnson leap with 1/4 turn .
When one leg is in cross split and the other in side split, recognize as switch leap (with or
without turn) in favor of the gymnast.

● and are different elements.

● and are different elements.

● and are different elements.

● and are same elements. Straddle and side split is considered the same leg
position.

● Diagonal or horizontal leg position on elements is acceptable.

Therefore, no deduction for incorrect leg position will be applied.

● Depending on the technique used for split leap with 1/1 turn , for missing degrees
of turn element can be considered as Tour Jeté , landing on 2 feet.

● If free leg is never at horizontal, but the 1/1 turn is completed, consider element
1.110
● Element 1.409 must follow the requirements of ring leaps (Section 9), therefore if turn
is completed but back foot is at shoulder height and/or front leg is below horizontal or back
leg is not bent enough, devalue 1 DV.

● If turn is not completed on , consider element 1.209 .

● Split leap ring with 1/1 and Split jump ring with 1/1 are same elements.

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9.4.1 UB - Cast to Handstand

Technical Directives
SECTION 9
9.4.2 Swings
Elements with turns that
• do not reach handstand
• do not pass through vertical and
• continue movement after turn in opposite direction

Swing principle can be applied to any element with turn required to reach handstand but failed more than
10° before handstand.
For swing elements with 1/2 turn all body parts must reach at least horizontal to receive DV,
otherwise No DV will be credited and will be considered as “Empty swing”.

D- Panel E- Panel

C to B D to C
If turn finishes:
C to B C to B 11˚-30˚ deduct 0.10
31˚-45˚ deduct 0.30
Example

D to C C to B Below 45˚ deduct 0.50

D to C D to C

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For evaluation of Angle of completion of circle and swing elements, the turn is
considered finished when the gymnast grab the bar with the second hand.

Technical Directives
SECTION 9
• If element is not completed within 10˚ before handstand and falls, the element is
considered a swing and value will be awarded accordingly as long as the gymnast
grasps the bar with both hands prior to the fall. This element will fulfill CR #4.

• If gymnast completes at least 180˚ turn, grabs the bar with both hands and then falls,
consider as a swing.

9.4.3 Circle elements without turn

This principle can be applied to any close bar element that does not finish within 10˚ from vertical,
but pass the vertical axis (complete circle around the bar).
D- Panel E- Panel

C to B C to B Deviation from handstand:

Example

11˚-30˚ deduct 0.10

C to B D to C 31˚-45˚ deduct 0.30
Below 45˚ deduct 0.50
C to B D to C

• The principle of devaluation does not apply to

• If do not reach handstand in 10° (not passing vertical),

consider them as “empty swings”. If these elements do not reach handstand in 10°(not
passing vertical) and then a fall occurs, no DV will be awarded.

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9.4.3 Flight elements from HB to handstand on LB

This principle applies to flight elements from HB to handstand on LB that does not finish within

Technical Directives
10˚ from vertical.
D- Panel E- Panel

SECTION 9
D to C Deviation from handstand,
passing vertical:
Example

D to C 11˚-30˚ deduct 0.10

31˚-45˚ deduct 0.30
Below 45˚ deduct 0.50
C to B

- If element is not finished within 10° before vertical (inside the bars), credit 1 DV lower only when
gymnast is able to perform half turn and continue to the next element/glide kip.
- If element is NOT finished within 10° before vertical (inside the bars) and after support on the
LB gymnast falls, NO DV will be credited.
- If element IS finished within 10° before vertical (inside the bars) and after support on the LB
gymnast falls, DV will be credited.

*If gymnast grabs the LB but falls after passing the LB (outside the bars), DV
still will be credited even though the gymnast was not able to continue to the
next element/glide kip. Follow principle 9.4.3 of the Code: Circle elements
without turn and Flight elements from HB to Handstand on LB.

9.4.3 Adler

Note: Consider angle of element completion when body is

completely extended.

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9.4.4 Circle elements with turns completed to Handstand and Casts with turns
completed to Handstand

Technical Directives
This principle applies to circle elements and casts with turns completed within 10˚ from vertical (either
side)

SECTION 9
D- Panel E- Panel

If turn completed at:

D
11˚-30˚ deduct 0.10
Example

31˚-45˚ deduct 0.30

C Below 45˚ deduct 0.50

180˚

▪The body reaches 10˚, therefore the element is considered as a

circle (picture in navy blue).
▪Turn is completed at 31˚ after reaching 10˚ before handstand,
therefore apply 0.30 deduction for angle of completion of element.

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10.1 General

- "The maximum run distance is 25 meters". However, the run distance may
be individually set up to the maximum.

SECTION 10
The run distance is measured from the front edge of the table to the
inner side of the block attached at the end of the vault run up mat.

Vault
- A hand placement mat may be used for Yurchenko vaults only.
Is not allowed for vaults without
round-off entry into springboard,
otherwise 0.50 deduction for
extra mat will be applied.

- Vault Warm Up
• CI, CII, CIV- two vault attempts permitted
• CI (qualification for CIII) – maximum 3 attempts
Note: Line judge will count number of attempts of warm up.

Run approaches in warm up

Consider run approach during warm up when:
• Example 1 – Run Up Handspring, then immediately stand on table and salto:
Considered- 2 attempts

• Example 2 – Run Up step/jump onto table then salto

Considered 1 attempt

• Example 3 – Any run up on run way is considered an attempt (except run up on

run way in the opposite direction to the VT table, before the official first
attempt of warm up). It is important that gymnasts do not disturb each
other’s warm up.

10.2 Run approaches

Consider “Empty run” when:

• There is an increase in speed; not when only one or two steps.

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When 2 vaults are required

• 1st approach (emtpy run)

SECTION 10
Example 1

Vault
• 2nd approach (vault) -1.00 from Final Score

No Score of second vault

• 3rd approach (emtpy run)
(4th run approach is not allowed)

• 1st approach (emtpy run)

Example 2

No Score for first vault

• 2nd approach (empty run)

Gymnast is not allowed to perform second

• 3rd approach (vault)
vault

10.4 Requirements - Apparatus finals

“The gymnast must perform two vaults, which will be averaged for the final score.
- The two vaults must be from different Vault Groups
- Must show a different 2nd flight phase"
& &
Example 1

Example 2

Different group Same group

Different 2nd flight phase Different 2nd flight phase
-2.00 from second vault

10.4.1 Corridor Markings

- Lines are part of the corridor area.
- Deduction will be applied when gymnast step outside the lines (first contact on landing is not decisive)
Note: In addition, deduction for deviation from straight direction during the vault may be applied by
E- Panel (Section 8). Marked lines will be used as orientation for deviation from straight direction and
first contact is decisive.

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SECTION 10
Vault
Close to center line & -0.10 for deviation from -0.10 for land or step -0.30 for land or step outside
no step outside: No straight direction (sec. 8). outside the Corridor with the Corridor with 2 feet/hands
deductions No line deduction one foot/hand. (or 1 foot & 1 hand)
-0.10 for deviation from -0.10 for deviation from
straight direction (sec. 8) straight direction (sec. 8)

Line deduction:
▪ If a gymnast steps outside of border line with one foot, then returns inside of corridor
and then steps outside again with the same or other foot - deduction 2 x 0.10
▪ If a gymnast touches outside of border line with her knee – deduction 0.30
For step/s or landing outside the boundary, the VT Line judge should acknowledge the fault (0.10/0.30)
by raising the flag.

10.4.2 Specific Apparatus Deductions (D Panel)

In the Qualification for Apparatus Finals (provided gymnast registered for two vaults) and in the
Apparatus Finals:
● When only one vault is performed, or when one of two vaults receives "0" points:
Score of the vault performed divided by 2

1st vault 2nd vault 1 2nd vault 1st vault 2nd vault

Invalid: "0" Invalid: "0"

Example

- Touch the springboard - Touch the springboard

without execution of vault without execution of vault "0"
13.400 13.200 13.000
- Failure to land on feet first - Failure to land on feet first Repetition of 1st vault

"0"
- No attempt to vault at all
Final 13.400/2 = 6.700 Final 13.200/2 = 6.600 Final 13.000/2 = 6.500

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● When the two vaults are not from different Vault Groups or do not show a different 2nd flight phase:
[(Final Score of VT1) + (Final Score of VT2 - 2.00)] / 2
1st vault 2nd vault 1st vault 2nd vault
Example

SECTION 10
11.700 (13.700-2.00) 11.500 (13.500-2.00)

Vault
13.400 Same 2nd flight phase
12.800 Same Group

Final 13.400 + 11.700/2 = 12.550 Final 12.800 + 11.500/2 = 12.150

All neutral deductions should be substracted from Vault performed.

10.4.3 Performance of Invalid Vaults (0.00 points)

- "Run approach with touch on the springboard or vaulting table, without execution of vault."
Touching safety collar mat without execution of vault is considered also Invalid Vault.

- "Failure to land on feet first."

Landing with feet "contact" (touching) mat is not enough. There needs to be at least one foot
slightly in support.

10.5 Method of Scoring

If gymnast performs a different vault from the flashed number, D- Panel enters the value
of the vault performed and shows on the board to the E- judges the symbol of the vault
recognized.

10.6 Specific Apparatus Deductions (E- Panel)

General: Deduction for feet not pointed must be applied (from Section 8), but only once for overall vault.
Specific: Deduction for bent legs and legs apart should be applied in each phase of vault (1st & 2nd).

First Flight Phase

- For missing degree of the LA turn

Group 3. 1/4 (90˚) to 1/2 (180˚) turn in First

Flight Phase is permitted.
• If the gymnast does not repulse sidewards
(the reference are the shoulders), then
consider another vault.

No deduction Consider forward entry

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First Flight Phase

- For missing degree of the LA turn
Feet placement on springboard also should be taken into consideration for
completion of turn.

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Vault
Group 1 or 5 with 1/2 (180˚) turns and Group 4 with 3/4 (270˚) turns.
Example 1

OK - No deduction -0.10 (≤ 45˚) -0.30 (≤ 90˚)

Example 2

OK - No deduction -0.10 (≤ 45˚) -0.30 (≤ 90˚)

Group 1 and 2 with 1/1 (360˚) turns.

Example 1

OK - No deduction -0.10 (≤ 45˚) -0.30 (≤ 90˚) -0.50 (> 90˚)

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Repulsion Phase
- Failure to pass through vertical: 0.10

SECTION 10
Vertical from front view of the Table.

Vault
Second Flight Phase
- Body position in backward saltos

Tsukahara tucked Tsukahara piked

• If more than 135° knee angle - Tsukahara tucked becomes Tsukahara piked with deduction for slightly
bent legs (-0.30 when knee angle is close to 135° or -0.10 when legs are almost straight).
• If No Hip angle, but bent knees - Tsukahara Tucked becomes Tsukahara stretched with bent legs (0.10
or 0.30 or 0.50).
• If 90° hip angle and 90° knee angle deduct max. 0.10 for insufficient tuck position (no more than 0.10
deduction for both mistakes).
• If more than 90° hip angle and more than 90° knee angle deduct max. 0.30 for insufficient tuck position
(no more than 0.30 deduction for both mistakes).

Recognition of piked saltos:

If gymnast in inverted position shows bent legs 135º and less - consider salto tucked.

Tuck

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- Height: 0.10 / 0.30 / 0.50

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Vault
No deduction - 0.10

- 0.30

- 0.50 - 0.50

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Second Flight Phase

- Excessive snap: 0.10 / 0.30
(excessive flexion of hip joint to initiate salto stretched (bwd/fwd)

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On stretch saltos, a snap (hip flexion) immediately following the repulsion is acceptable.

Vault
-0.10 snap -0.30 snap

Guideline for recognition of:

• Salto forward stretched with LA turn (see picture #1 and #2)
A “snap” (hollow or slightly piked body position) immediately following the repulsion
is biomechanically acceptable.
• Salto forward piked with LA turn (see picture #3)

Snap

#1 #2 #3

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Guideline for the recognition of forward salto piked vaults with 1/1 or more LA turn:
2nd flight phase - If the execution of the LA turn begins near the end of the execution of the
pike salto, recognize piked salto forward vault.

SECTION 10
Vault
1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10

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11.1 General
a) Mounts

- "A second run approach for the mount is NOT permitted (deduction of 1.00) if the gymnast on

SECTION 11
Uneven Bars
her first attempt has touched the springboard, the apparatus, or run underneath the apparatus
(balk)."

• Run approach with touch of springboard or UB without mounting: - 1.00 and gymnast must begin the
exercise. First element will not be considered as a mount.

Touch springboard Run underneath

• "A second run approach for the mount IS permitted (with deduction of 1.00) if the gymnast on
her first attempt has not touched the springboard, the apparatus or run underneath the
apparatus (balk).

1st attempt: - 1.00 deduction 2nd unsuccessful attempt: - 1.00

Gymnast must begin the exercise and first element will not be considered as a mount but as an element
within the exercise.

11.3 Composition Requirement (CR) - D-Panel 2.50

- "2 - Flight element on the same bar" (Group 1-mounts cannot be used as flight)
• Element 1.103 can not be used for CR of flight on the same bar. Has counter flight but
not over the bar.

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- "3 - Different grips (no cast, MT or DMT)"

Yes
Example

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No (2nd element is DMT)

This type of elements may fulfill different grip requirement.

According to the execution element #3.307 may fulfill CR #3.

YES: If performed with reverse grip
NO: If performed with regular grip

-“4– Non flight element with min. 360° turn, performed on the bar (no MT)

No
Example

Yes
Rationale: The initiation of
these elements are on the
springboard/floor

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11.4 Connection Value (CV) - D-Panel

CV Formulas Stipulations Examples

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Uneven Bars
D elements must have flight
0.10 D+D (or more)
or min. 1/2 turn (180°)

No CV
One of the elements has
no turn or flight

D (flight - same bar Must be performed in this order

0.20 or LB to HB) + C or C/D elements must have flight
more (on HB) or min. 1/2 turn (180°)

Second element must start and No CV

finish on HB Second element has no
turn or flight

Only 0.10 CV
Second element does not
finish on HB

D+E D elements must have flight

0.20 (both flight elements) Only 0.10 CV
or min. 1/2 turn (180°)
Only one element with
flight

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Clarification on awarding CV
Sec. 7.4: e) In order to be credited, the connection must be performed without a fall.

To determine if CV can be awarded when a fall occurs after a flight element from HB to LB, the fall will be

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considered part of the element if occurs before passing vertical line of LB. If already passed the vertical
line of LB, and then gymnast hits the mat or falls, the deduction will be applied to the glide (of kip).
Example

0.10

Fall before vertical line = Fall after vertical line =

fall on and no CV fall on and CV

11.6 Specific Apparatus Deductions (E-Panel)

- Hit on mat with feet: 1.00
• To credit a Connection Value the elements must be performed without a fall or without
hitting the mat with feet (UB).

- Poor rhythm in elements: 0.10

(Mt or in the exercise). Both kip techniques are acceptable (swing or hang).
If the gymnast loses rhythm in hang before kip on HB - deduct 0.10

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- Insufficient height of flight elements and dismounts: 0.10 / 0.30

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45˚ 30˚
Body position (lowest part) at the moment to grasp the bar
• >10˚ to 30˚ No deduction
• >30˚ to 45˚ 0.10
• >45˚ 0.30

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Uneven Bars
- Under rotation of flight elements: 0.10
Guideline for the application of deduction for under rotation in all flight elements: No deduction if, just before
grasping the bar, the legs pass the line of the shoulders.

BA rotation should be completed to ensure next element can be performed with ideal swing at
the beginning.

- Emtpy and intermediate swings: 0.50

- "Empty swing = swing forward/backward without the execution of an element in the Table, before
the swing reverses to the opposite direction.
Except for Shaposhnikova type elements and "
Example

3/4 Giant circle fwd or bwd Swing 1/2 turn below horizontal After back hip circle

• Shaposhnikova type elements with 1/2 turn (180°) does not fulfill the exception rule
for the allowance of an empty swing without deduction into another element.
The exception is only for “Shaposhnikova” type elements with/without 1/1 turn (360°).
• If the swing backward after and Shaposhnikova type elements does
not reach horizontal, apply 0.10 deduction.

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- "Intermediate swing = pump swing from a front support or long swing which is not needed in
order to perform the next element (breakdown of routine)."
• Deduction for intermediate swing/empty swing in the same place is taken only once.
• If a fall occurs all the swings necessary to start the exercise are not penalized, only -1.00 for

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the fall.
• No additional execution deductions will be taken for intermediate or empty swings (ei.
bent legs, or arms, or swings fwd or bwd under horizontal and etc).

Except when the empty swing is performed after Shaposnikova type elements and

In this case deduct for additional execution deductions in empty swing, indcluding
adjustment of the grips.

- Amplitude of casts: 0.10 / 0.30

If in the attempt to cast to handstand, the gymnast splits the legs so that one
leg hangs down, the lower leg determines the angle of the cast.

EXECUTION PRINCIPLES

When a skill is clearly NOT awarded a value, deduct only for fall
Example Did not reach 10˚ before handstand

• When intermediate/empty swing because the element was not completed - do not deduct for
execution faults = 0.50
• When hit the bar followed by intermediate swing - deduct only for intermediate swing = 0.50
• When intermediate swing and fall occur - deduct only for the fall = 1.00
• When hit the bar and a fall occur - deduct only for the fall = 1.00

When a skill is clearly awarded a value, deduct for all execution errors including the fall.
Example

• When empty swing - deduct also for execution faults = 0.50 + other deductions for faults in
• When hit the bar during the element followed by intermediate swing - deduct for both = 0.50
+ 0.50
• When intermediate swing and fall occur - deduct only for the fall = 1.00
• When hit the bar during the element and a fall occur - deduct for both = 0.50 + 1.00

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After a fall, judging resumes as soon as the gymnast performs the first element. No deductions
are taken for cast-squat on after a fall (this is not an element).

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Example

A A A B
-0.50 No deduction

■ When hit the mat (consider as fall) - do not deduct for leg faults.
■ When brush the mat and bend legs - deduct for brush mat and for bent legs.
■ When a gymnast touches the bar with her thighs following a stoop through
movement, deduct for brush or hit.

■ Application of deductions for intermediate swing.

■ Application of deductions for fall on the apparatus.

When there is no a clear intention to perform the LA turn in element (DV rewarded or not),
then only apply the deduction for intermediate swing or fall. Do not deduct for the bent legs,
legs apart or late turn.

- "Jump from LB to HB: 0.50

When an element is repeated, credit No DV, but NO additional compositional deduction.

Example 1

Deduct only for

execution errors
Example 2

Example 3

A B A A
-0.50 -0.50

If performed with bent legs, credit DV and apply

deduction for bent legs.

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- "Uncharacteristic element (elements with take off from two feet or thighs): 0.50
Example

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- Failure to extend hips in counter flight elements over high bar.
Deduct 0.10 for body alignment and/or 0.10 for under rotation + other execution deductions
(Sec. 8).

Extension of hips
must be shown before
counter movement

-Excessive flexion of hip joint in the leg tap (DMT): 0.10 / 0.30

11.7 Notes

- With grasp of both hands (momentary hang or support)

on the bar, DV is awarded.
If a gymnast performs a flight element and grasps the bar with
one hand (but does not fall), then she grasps the bar with the
second hand and continues the routine: Reward DV for the
flight element.

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RECOGNITION OF FLIGHT ELEMENTS IN STRETCH POSITION

In flight elements the position must remain straight until the gymnast reaches the
standing position.

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Uneven Bars
PRINCIPLE FOR RECOGNITION OF DV
Flight elements from LB to HB.
Consideration: The maximum DV for Flight Elements from LB to HB may not be more than E-

Non-flight elements with turns in handstand.

Consideration: The maximum DV for non flight elements with turns in handstand may not be more
than E-

11.7 Mounts
“Elements performed as mounts can be performed in the exercise (or vice versa) but receive DV
only once.”
These elements are under
Example

Group 1 (Mounts) on the Table of

Elements. Nevertheless they
C B A A D D D A can receive DV as they are
performed in the exercise and
have not been used as Mounts.

Is possible to count this element

Example

as a Mount even though is not

listed under Group 1 (Mounts), but
D A A A D D
if performed a second time (in the
exercise) it will not receive DV.

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12.1 General

a) Mounts

Balance Beam
SECTION 12
- If the gymnast on her first attempt touched the springboard or the apparatus without
mounting: -1.00

- "A gymnast is permitted a 2nd attempt to mount (with a penalty) if she has not touched the
springboard or the apparatus."

1st attempt without mount: - 1.00 If 2nd unsuccessful attempt: -1.00

Gymnast must begin the exercise and the first element will not be considered as a mount but as an
element within the exercise, therefore deduction of 0.10 also will apply for mount not from the table of
elements.

■ Whether the gymnast perform 1 or 2 run approaches, time of the routine begins when gymnast
take off from mat/springboard to mount. Nevertheless, she must pay attention to the 30 sec
time to start the exercise after the green light is on.
■ If gymnast touches the springboard on her 1st attempt and does not mount, she has 10
seconds to mount the beam. This is considered as a fall.
■ Mount with failure to land on beam with one or both feet then there is no mount and a fall
because the gymnast has touched the board. Mount can not be repeated. Following this, the
gymnast has 10 secs to remount the beam and begin the exercise.

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12.2 Content of the Exercise

"The maximum 8 highest difficulties including the dismount are counted for DV
• Maximum 5 Acro

Balance Beam
• Minimum 3 Dance"

SECTION 12
It is possible to count 7 Dance elements and 1 Acro.
The dismount is always an acro element.

Dance elements are elements from Group

2, Group 3 and some elements from
Group 1 and 4 which are marked with a
(D).

12.3 Composition Requirements (CR) - D- Panel 2.50

Can fulfill CR of Acro Series because:

-In Acro Series elements may be the same. Second is within
the same connection.

CR of Acro Series may be fulfilled by rebounding or non-rebounding connections.

12.4 Connection Value (CV) & Series Bonus (SB) - D- Panel

- 2 acro flight elements, excluding the dismount

For CV only flight acro elements may be used.

C/D + D (or more): 0.10

Non rebounding, forward only
Example

No CV, 2nd element is not No CV, 2nd element is not No CV, 2nd element with
forward forward take off backward

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C + C : 0.10 B + E : 0.10
Rebounding only Rebounding only
Example

Example

Balance Beam
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Mount

C/D + D (or more): 0.20

Rebounding only
Example

Mount Mount

B + D: 0.20 B + F: 0.20
Rebounding and forward only Rebounding only
Example

Example

- Series Bonus: Connection of 3 or more acro elements

- Starting from B+B+C (any order)

- Rebounding or not rebounding connections.
- Mount, on the beam or dismount connections. Dismount minimum C-
- Non acro flight elements may be used (except holds)

Mount Mount On the beam Dismount (min. C.)

- Combination of CV and SB

CV: C+C=0.10 CV: B+E=0.10 CV: D+C=0.20 CV: D+D=0.10

CV: C+C=0.10 SB: 0.10 CV: C+D=0.20 CV: D+D=0.20
SB: 0.10 SB: 0.10 SB: 0.10

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- Dance and Mixed (acro - flight elements only), excluding dismount

D (salto) + A (dance): 0.10
Example

Balance Beam
SECTION 12
0.10 No CV: Acro D- is not salto

Connection of switch leap + gainer salto

To receive CV there should not be a free leg swing backward (the rear leg must swing
forwards immediately into the salto or step forward into take off for a salto).

12.5 Artistry & Choreography Deductions (E- Panel)

- Lack of side movements (no DV)
- There must be body movements displayed in side position.
- All body parts should be involved in the movements (at least a combination of leg & arm
movements).
- As part of the combination of movements, there should be at least one transitional movement
(eg. one in the same place with a movement of the arms and the other a moving transition
in a space, or both moving transition in a space).
- All movements must be performed one after the other and not in different parts of the routine.

- Missing combination of movements/elements close to the beam with a part of the torso
- As part of combination of movements close to the beam, the gymnast may include a
movement on the knee/s in addition to head/trunk/thigh.
- Transitional positions will not fulfill the requirement.
- It is possible to fulfil the requirement only with elements.
- All movements/elements must be performed one after the other and not in different parts
of the routine.

- "One sided use of elements: Slightly bent legs or

More than one 1/2 turn on 2 feet with squat position are not
straight legs throughout exercise: deductable.
0.10 for the entire exercise"

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12.6 Specific Apparatus Deductions (E- Panel)

- "Failure to meet technical requirement of the element through use of additional support: -0.30"

Balance Beam
Support of forearm

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Example

- "Additional movements to maintain balance: -0.10 / -0.30 / -0.50"

- Slight lack of balance: 0.10
- Head at hip level or multiple slight movements: 0.30
- Large body/leg movements: 0.50
Maximum deductions for multiple errors within the same element:
▪ Balance 0.10 P + grasp on beam 0.50 P = 0.50 P
▪ Balance 0.30 P + grasp on beam 0.50 P = 0.50 P
▪ Balance 0.50 P + grasp on beam 0.50 P = 0.50 P
▪ Balance 0.50 P + brush of apparatus 0.30 P = 0.50 P

▪ Deep squat 0.50 P + balance 0.10 P = 0.60 P

▪ Deep squat 0.50 P + balance 0.50 P = 0.80 P
▪ Deep squat 0.50 P + steps (0.30+0.10) = 0.80 P
▪ Deep squat 0.50 P + brush of apparatus 0.30 P = 0.80 P
▪ Deep squat 0.50 P + balance 0.50 + brush of apparatus 0.30 P = 0.80 P

▪ Body posture on landing 0.30 P + balance 0.50 P = 0.80 P

If the gymnast loses her balance after turn in squat position – apply deduction
0.10/0.30 (lack of balance).

- "No attempt to dismount: -0.50"

If salto for the dismount has not begun and a fall occurs, or no attempt to dismount at all, deduct 0.50
for "No attempt to dismount"

Note: Since no DV was awarded for the dismount, the gymnast may attempt her dismount again
and receive DV if performed successfully. In this case, no deduction for "No attempt to
dismount".

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• If the gymnast attempts to dismount but does not perform the element, deduct only 0.50 for "No
attempt to dismount".
• If the gymnast attempts to dismount but does not perform the element, goes back, attempt again
and does not perform the dismount, deduct 0.30 for "Attempt without performing an

Balance Beam
SECTION 12
element" (Sec. 8.3) + 0.50 for "No attempt to dismount".

GUIDELINE FOR ELEMENTS RECOGNITION

Principle: Additional 1/4 turn on dance leaps/hops/jumps does not make a different element.

1/4 turn = No turn 3/4 turn = 1/2 turn 1 1/4 turn = 1/1 turn

Principle: Jumps with 1/1 turn or more performed in the side position will be awarded 1 DV higher than
in the cross position, but the DV will be awarded only once and in chronological order despite the fact that
is performed in side or cross position.
Example

C- in cross position D- in side position B- in cross position C- in side position

Note: Elements will be considered in cross position if they start from cross position
and finish in side position or vice versa. No higher DV will be awarded.

Principle: Acro flight elements that are required to be held in handstand for 2 seconds will be devalued
1 DV if the handstand is not maintained for 2 seconds.
If all body parts are not in alignment in the handstand - reward no DV.

C- will be considered as B-

Note: If performed a second time successfully

C- will be considered as B-
during the exercise, DV will be credited only once
and in chronological order.

D- will be considered as C-

Does not require to be held in handstand for 2 seconds, but if it does not arrive in
handstand, no DV will be credited.

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Guideline to recognize stretch position in

Failure to meet technical requirements (such as clear

elevation of the center of gravity or maintaining a stretched

Balance Beam
SECTION 12
position) will lead to devaluation; E to D. DV E-

When element is devalued to D, then no body alignment

deduction will be applied. Failure to maintain stretched
body position may be applied. DV D-

Guideline to recognize pike position in

• The take off should be upward/backward.

• There should be visible elevation of the center
of gravity.
• Gymnast must reach pike position somewhere
at the highest point of the salto.

Highest position of the center of gravity

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12.7 Mounts

“ b) Some elements listed as mounts (rolls, handstands and holds) can be performed in the

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exercise (or vice versa) but receive DV only once."

Only the following elements from Group 1 can be used in the exercise:
#1.107 (1st element starts on the mat/springboard, therefore it can not be performed in
the middle of the exercise).
#1.206
#1.108, #1.208, #1.308
#1.210, #1.310
#1.311 (from handstand), #1.411
#1.312, #1.412
#1.213, #1.313, #1.413

Both elements can receive DV

Example

as they are under different

numbers in the Table of
D C A C D D B C
elements, and are therefore
considered different elements.

This element is under Group 1

(Mounts) on the Table of
Example

Elements. Nevertheless can

receive DV as is performed in
D A D A A B E D the exercise and has not been
used as a Mount.

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13.1 General
Music.
"The human voice may be used as musical instrument without word/s."
If the voice is an imitation of the music or follows the melody, then the music may be used

Floor Exercise
SECTION 13
for FX. When the voice is used in FX music, Federations in doubt may submit the music
for WTC approval.

Border Markings.
• If a gymnast steps outside of border line with one foot, then returns inside of carpet and
then steps outside again with the same or other foot - deduction 2 x 0.10
• If a gymnast touches outside of border line with her knee – deduction 0.30

13.2 Content of the Exercise

Acro line: An acro line may consist of a minimum of one flight element without hand support and
take off from two feet (rebound).

■ Single salto or double salto

■ A mixed connection with a salto with take off from 2 feet

Examples

■ A direct or indirect connection of saltos (at least one with take off from 2 feet)

■ Acro and mixed connection (one acro line)

Even though stretched jump has no DV,
it still may be considered as acro line.

■ Acro connection using 2 diagonals (one acro line)

Do not constitue an Acro Line:

Saltos with take off from one foot

Connection of elements without salto or salto with take off from 1 foot

Saltos with take off from 2 feet from standing position

Although are not considered Acro Line, these elements can fulfill CR.

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"The maximum number of acro lines is 4.

Any difficulty in subsequent acro lines will not be counted for DV."
Dance elements, acro elements with hand support or salto with take off one foot that are not

Floor Exercise
part of an acro line can receive DV after the 4th line.

SECTION 13
But,
If gymnast performs dance element in 5th acro line 5th acro line
the element will not receive neither DV nor CV.
X X

13.3 Composition Requirements (CR) - D- Panel 2.50

1- Dance Passage
An indirect dance passage can be used to fulfill CR #1. Example:

2- Salto forward/sideward and backward

3- Salto with LA turn (min. 360˚)
4- Salto with double BA Examples
-Salto bwd
One single element can fulfill different aspects of one or
-Salto with double BA turn
more CRs.
-Salto with LA turn

5- Dismount

■ With repetition of the same element:

-Count only 7 elements and no CR #5

■ Failure to land feet first on last acro line:

-Count only 7 elements and no CR #5
X
■ If a gymnast misses the last acro line and just runs backward, but
has at least 2 acro lines:
-Credit dismount of last acro line performed

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When 5 acro lines are performed:

DMT OK
D A C C D No DV

Floor Exercise
SECTION 13
NO DMT
Incomplete turn =
D A C C No DV
same C- element

DMT OK

D A C C No acro line D

The dismount is the last counting acro line - credit salto with the highest DV performed in the
last acro line.

Dismount D-

Dismount A-

Dismount D-

13.4 Connection Value

In some Direct Acro and Mixed connections absorption will be permitted.

13.5 Artistry and Choreography Deductions (E- Panel)

When the music stops but the gymnast continues to perform the entire routine then judges do not
apply deductions related to the music.

"Missing movement touching floor (including trunk, thigh and/or head)"

Element not necessary.

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Specific Apparatus Deductions (E- Panel)

-Preparation for tumbling

• More than one stand on two feet (ballet 6th position) before acro: -0.10 ea

Floor Exercise
SECTION 13
Note: 6th position is considered when the final position is on two feet at the moment the gymnast
finishes the choreography.

• Adjustment into the corner, using simple step/s, run without arms work, or large body movements
(including all other unnecessary movements): -0.10 ea

• There must be stylized body and arm movement in relation to the music.

• There may be adjustment into the "corner" (simple steps without arms work) + 6th
position + foot adjustment before start tumbling.
Example

In this case the deduction for adjustment should be applied just once 0.10 for adjustment
+0.10 for 6th position.
There should not be two times deduction for "adjustment"

-Pause
• Consider Pause when gymnast is in the Stationary position without arm work or when the arm
work does not demonstrate an expressive movement in connection with the style of the music for
more than one second.

• Stationary position means when the gymnast stays on one or two feet (in Relevé, or not).

-Distribution of elements

• Exercise starts immediately with a tumbling pass: -0.10

Note: To avoid deduction, gymnast must move in the space (transverse movement).
During weight shifting both feet should leave carpet (at the same time or
alternatively), otherwise an introduction deduction will incur.

• Subsequent acro line performed back along the same diagonal or down the side of the
carpet without clear choreography in between (long Acro Line allowed): -0.10
Note1: The gymnast may perform two subsequent Acro Lines but, in between, she must
show clear choreography.
Note 2: To continue choreography in the same direction of the first Acro Line would not
be considered enough to avoid deduction.
Gymnast must show clear choreography (at least for short time) in opposite
direction to the first acro line or sidewards.

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-Distribution of elements
Choreography between two acro lines may include an element. But a single element
is not defined as choreography, the element must be included in the choreography.

Floor Exercise
There may be enough choreography between acro lines, but if the gymnast continues

SECTION 13
moving in the same direction, as acro line, there still will be a deduction for subsequent
acro line.

• Deduct 0.10: For 2 subsequent Acro Lines because there is not enough choreography in
between, only a pose but not 6th position or simple steps/adjustment.
• Deduct 0.20: For 2 subsequent Acro Lines because there is not enough choreography in
Examples

between, and gymnast is using simple steps going forth and back and 1/2 turn to begin her
second Acro Line.
• Deduct 0.30: For 2 subsequent Acro Lines because there is not enough choreography in
between, and gymnast is using simple steps going forth and back finishing in 6th position
in preparation for the second Acro Line.

If there is a fall on an Acro Line, and gymnast after the fall performs subsequent acro line:
No deductions should be applied for:
• adjustment into the corner
• subsequent acro line
• pause
• 6th position
If after the fall the gymnast moves to another corner and starts tumbling all above
mentioned deductions may be applied except for the subsequent acro line.

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12.6 & 13.6 Specific Apparatus Deductions (E-Panel) - BB & FX

The deductions for "Poor body posture throughout" and

Clarification on
"Amplitude" will be applied once for the entire exercise and in
Posture deductions

Balance Beam
addition to the "Artistry deductions".

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- Poor body posture throughout
• Body posture, head position: -0.10
• Feet not pointed/relaxed, turned in: -0.10

● When artistry is being considered, you also need to think about body posture.
● The shapes or positions, that a gymnast makes should be pleasing to the eye. The transitions
between elements should flow easily and smoothly. The choreography must not only express
the music, but enhance the performance.
● In the same way as a gymnast learns to perform an element with good technique, they must
also spend training time on body posture to improve the ease and fluency of movement
throughout the choreography. Movement paths will then become automatic and the toes will
be pointed, back straight, shoulders down, etc., and look very natural.
Note: Deductions for body and/or leg position in elements and vaults should not be mixed up
with deductions for body posture throughout the entire exercise.

- Amplitude (maximum elongation of the body movements): 0.10

We should observe amplitude of movement in the range of motion at different joints: shoulder,

Floor Exercise
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hips, knees, etc.

Good amplitude on shoulders Good extension of hips and plantar

flexion (high relevé)
Example

-0.10: Poor amplitude on shoulders and hips. Insufficient plantar flexion.

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Appendix

Clarification of elements and

specific cases

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UNEVEN BARS
UB

Clarification of a case ▪ DV for Gienger (D-) is awarded, but no CV is

credited since there is a fall on the apparatus.
▪ No deduction is applied for coach touching the
! ! ! ! ! gymnast after the fall.
A A D D A
▪ Deduct: -Height of flight element 0.10
Fall on the apparatus
-Under rotation 0.10
-Bent arms 0.30

Specific elements

Not in the COP, if performed recognize it as , or as if the

gymnast only moves the hand without turning the body.

Is considered same element as

If does not reach handstand (within 10˚):

-No DV will be credited (D- Panel)
-No deductions for amplitude of casts (E- Panel)

If does not reach handstand (within 10˚):

-1 DV lower (swings principle) (D- Panel)
-Deductions for angle of completion of swing elements (E- Panel)

Gymnast may place the feet outside the hands and is considered
same element as pike.

After the elements gymnast can perform directly a glide kip without deduction of
amplitude of cast before the kip

If the turn initiates after handstand, consider same element as (D- #3.410) and gymnast
may perform again in the same exercise with correct technique and to receive DV (E-).

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If the turn initiates after handstand, consider same element as (C- #3.306)
Gymnast may perform again in the same exercise and receive E value.

If the turn initiates before or after handstand, E- value will be credited.

If the turn is not completed exactly, credit D- value and deduct 0.10 for precision.

If these elements do not reach 10° before the vertical axis and gymnast falls,
no DV will be credited (cannot be considered as swings elements since no
turn is performed).

If the following elements ( ) do not pass through the vertical axis (above the bar),
but shows support with arms of at least 45º from vertical, consider DV A- (element from COP), with no
deduction for angle of completion of element.

Example

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Weiler-kip (#2.404)

If at the end of element straddled cast to HSTD is performed, (with/without ½ turn (180°)
credit 1 DV lower

Should complete in support position (>10° deviation and not passing vertical), no “D”
value will be credited. This element will be considered as hip circle forward A-

#1.101
• glide kip or glide-½ turn glide kip are different elements

-Glide-½ turn glide kip (1.101 ) is different from jump with ½ turn + glide kip (1.102 )
-Gymnast can therefore perform: Mount (1.102), glide kip (1.101) and glide ½ turn glide kip
(1.101) and be awarded 3 elements.

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Balance Beam

Gainer dismount at the end of beam (#6.207, #6.307, #6.407)

Gainer dismount without twist must land in line with beam,
End of beam
otherwise is considered as side dismount (#6.106)

Side of beam

Gainer with twist dismount at the end of beam (#6.307, #6.507)

Gainer dismount with twist must land at least with one foot in
Consider at the
line with beam, otherwise is considered as side dismount.
end of beam

Consider at the
side of beam

All pike gainers dismounts with 1/1 will be considered as gainer stretch 1/1 (execution
deductions for piking down (0.10/0.30) may be applied).

!
Element 1.101

Requirements for recognition of an A element (#1.101) - to

show arabesque with free leg on or after landing.

Element 1.311 (4th picture) If landing on one foot, consider C-

Element 5.409 - Gainer Aerial Cartwheel (5.409) and Aerial Cartwheel

are the same elements.
Element 5.410 - Gainer Aerial Walkover (5.410) and Aerial Walkover
are the same elements.

If gymnast brushes the beam on the way down to clear pike

Element 1.311, 1.411 position, award DV and no deduction for brush if she can
continue. However there may be deduction for bent legs.

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Floor Exercise

Side Split leap with 1/1 turn

Side split leap with 1/1 turn (similar to cross split leap with 1/1 turn ) is considered C-
element and is different from cross split leap with 1/1. The element with side split may also be used
to fulfill CR.

Split leap and jeté en tournant (1/2 turn) with take off from one leg into split leap:
-are the same element (#1.101)

Acrobatic Series Double Layout Salto + Layout Salto Step Out

Landing to Lunge position after salto stretched is not considered a step and therefore
no deduction

Element 1.306 Example of butterfly backward and forward.

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