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Swallow (Hirondelle)
All errors about Swallow (Hirondelle)
Covered Chapters
- 1/ Basic principles
- 2/ Position shoulder
- 3/ Deviation angular
- 4/ Hip bend and arch
- 5/ Common errors
- 6/ Contact arms
- 7/ False grip
Generally - Landings 2, "Hops" and "Steps"
Small step or hop = 0.1 ded
Large step or hop = 0.3 ded
Fall = 1 ded
Large step or hop = 0.3 ded
Fall = 1 ded
Covered Chapters
- 1/Step and hop
- 2/Falls
POMMEL HORSE - Non handstand dismounts
body position > 29º over shoulder horizontal line = 0 ded
body position < 30º over shoulder horizontal line = - 0.3
body position < 30º over shoulder horizontal line = - 0.3
Covered Chapters
- 1/ Rules
- 2/ Examples
Flops and combine elements
It is possible to combine certain elements on a single pommel. There are two types of such combined elements listed in the Element Group II:
1/ (flops) can only be of D or E value (i.e. 3 or 4 elements)
2/ Combined sequences on one pommel of circle and/or Stöckli A or B with Russian wendeswings
1/ (flops) can only be of D or E value (i.e. 3 or 4 elements)
2/ Combined sequences on one pommel of circle and/or Stöckli A or B with Russian wendeswings
Covered Chapters
- 1/ Flop
- 2/ Combine elements
- 3/ Sequences
Moy and giants, bend legs before horizontal body
Article 14.3
Moy and giants, bend legs before horizontal body
Moy and giants, bend legs before horizontal body
Covered Chapters
- 1/ Moy
- 2/ Giant
Rings - Non Recognition of Swing to Strength
If the entry position is more than 45°, the swing strength will not be recognised but the strength can be recognised (GRP II) if it is less than 45°.
Covered Chapters
- 1/ Swing to cross
- 2/ Swing to Swallow
Lack of extension at horizontal regrasping after saltos
Article 14.3:
Lack of extension at horizontal regrasping after saltos
Lack of extension at horizontal regrasping after saltos
Covered Chapters
- 1/ Salto Backward
- 2/ Salto Forward
- 3/ Examples
Excessive hand separation and/or body deviation
Article 14.3
Elements Chiarlo type, excessive hand separation and/or body deviation (each).
Elements Chiarlo type, excessive hand separation and/or body deviation (each).
Covered Chapters
- 1/ Hand separation
- 2/ Deviation
Pause/Stop during Makuts type elements
Article 14.2.2
3. e)
How to evaluate Makuts type elements with a pause or stop during the first part of the element
3. e)
How to evaluate Makuts type elements with a pause or stop during the first part of the element
Covered Chapters
- 1/ Pause
- 2/ Stop
NL #37 : Handstand dismount
Article 11.2.1 Information about Exercise Presentation
3. Additional execution, technical and exercise construction expectations are:
i) A simple handstand dismount must cross the horse in order to be recognized.
Article 11.2.2 Information about the “D score”
2. Additional information and regulations:
c) Handstand
c.5) … However, if there is a large error, no recognition will be given for the handstand or dismount. In this example the gymnast crosses the body of the horse, then during upgrade attempt (turn/travel in handstand) made a large error and therefore will receive no upgrade, but will still receive a C value dismount.
3. Additional execution, technical and exercise construction expectations are:
i) A simple handstand dismount must cross the horse in order to be recognized.
Article 11.2.2 Information about the “D score”
2. Additional information and regulations:
c) Handstand
c.5) … However, if there is a large error, no recognition will be given for the handstand or dismount. In this example the gymnast crosses the body of the horse, then during upgrade attempt (turn/travel in handstand) made a large error and therefore will receive no upgrade, but will still receive a C value dismount.
Covered Chapters
- 1/ Dismount error 180°
- 2/ 1/ Dismount error 270°
High Bar - Entry for Adler elements
Article 15.2.1 Information about Exercise Presentation
f) For all Adler elements it is not required to enter from a handstand position.
f) For all Adler elements it is not required to enter from a handstand position.
Covered Chapters
- 1/ Adler entry
Uncontrolled regrasping after saltos
Article 14.3 Specific Deductions for Parallel Bars:
Uncontrolled regrasping after saltos (0.3 or 0.5).
Uncontrolled regrasping after saltos (0.3 or 0.5).
Covered Chapters
- 1/ Salto 3/4
High Bar - Endo, Stalder, Weiler and Adler must continue over the bar
Article 15.2.2 Information about the D score
16) Endo, Stalder, Weiler and Adler Elements for recognition these elements must continue over the bar in the intended direction.
16) Endo, Stalder, Weiler and Adler Elements for recognition these elements must continue over the bar in the intended direction.
Covered Chapters
- 1/ Differents elements
Bhavsar, body position on regrasping
If the gymnast regrasps with a body position of more than 45° from horizontal and/or a 90° angle in the shoulder, no value will be given and a single large deduction will be taken.
Covered Chapters
- 1/ Deduction
Healy, Makuts: Non Recognition
If the landing with flexion of the arms > 90° then the element will not be recognized
Covered Chapters
- 1/ Non Recognition
High Bar - Quast
Criteria for a Quast:
- Visible flight
- Rotation during flight
- Rotation finished and regrasp both hands within 15° from handstand
- All parts of body stretched
- No hollow back
- Visible flight
- Rotation during flight
- Rotation finished and regrasp both hands within 15° from handstand
- All parts of body stretched
- No hollow back
Covered Chapters
- 1/ Differentes penalities on Quast
High Bar - Yamawaki
Article 15.2.2 Information about the D score
9) The Yamawaki element must be straight when passing through a vertical body position over the bar for no deductions. An excessive pike or a poor vertical position over the bar will be deducted and could also lead to recognition of a B value flight element.
9) The Yamawaki element must be straight when passing through a vertical body position over the bar for no deductions. An excessive pike or a poor vertical position over the bar will be deducted and could also lead to recognition of a B value flight element.
Covered Chapters
- Yamawaki
Floor - Incomplete Twist
Attention must be paid to the position of the feet before or after the landing of saltos with twist.
The shoulder position is not reliable.
The shoulder position is not reliable.
Covered Chapters
- 1/ Differents fault on incomplete twist
Floor - Legs apart on landing
Article 9.4 E - Jury deductions
Video explain differents deduction for Legs apart on landing.
Video explain differents deduction for Legs apart on landing.
Covered Chapters
- 1/ Legs apart on landing
HB- Zou Li Min
Article 15.2.2 Information about the D score
"A Zou Li Min executed with insufficient turning (greater than 90° deviation on first full twist) will not be recognized by the D-jury and receive a -0.5 deduction by the E-jury. This element may not be devalued to a Giant Swing Fwd. with one arm in undergrip (B value)."
One arm giant swing fwd. with 1/1 t. to el-grip and 1/1 t. to undergrip (Zou Li Min, Element I.27) cannot be combined with any other element for an increase in value.
"A Zou Li Min executed with insufficient turning (greater than 90° deviation on first full twist) will not be recognized by the D-jury and receive a -0.5 deduction by the E-jury. This element may not be devalued to a Giant Swing Fwd. with one arm in undergrip (B value)."
One arm giant swing fwd. with 1/1 t. to el-grip and 1/1 t. to undergrip (Zou Li Min, Element I.27) cannot be combined with any other element for an increase in value.
Covered Chapters
- 1/ Different deduction on Zou Li Min
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